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2.7 SUPPORTS AND HANGERS
A. Wall brackets and ceiling trapeze hangers shall be Binkley, Elcen, Kindorf, Multi-Frame, Power Strut, or Unistrut.
B. All lighting fixtures and conduits shall be fully braced as required by State of California Seismic Regulation. Contractor shall be responsible for bracing design. Provide State of California Registered Structural Engineer’s approval as part of this contract for all electrical equipment installation.
2.8 FUSES AND CABINET
A. Fuses: Shall be Class K-1 and K-5 of rejection type for 600 amperes and below and Class L for over 600 amperes. Fuses shall be Bussman "Limitron" and "Fusetron." B. Fuse Cabinet:
1. Surface-mounted steel fuse cabinets shall have a hinged front door and a flush catch with lock (panelboard type). Each cabinet shall contain 3 spare fuses of each size and type used in associated switchgear and safety switches. On front of hinged door, provide an engraved nameplate with black-white phenolic material screwed in place reading: "SPARE FUSES".
2. On inside of door provide the following information typewritten and covered with clear plastic: "Use these spare current-limiting fuses to replace any fuses of the current-limiting type that have blown. Replace fuses with ones of similar rating-- DO NOT INCREASE FUSE RATING.
3. In a separate paragraph state name, address and telephone number of at least 2 distributors located within 80 miles of project who stock current-limiting fuses.
Indicate date (month and year) in bottom right-hand corner.
2.9 CONDUIT SEALS
A. Conduit passing through concrete walls shall be sealed with Chase-Foam CTC PR-855.
Match fire rating of walls.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 GENERAL
A. Electrical system layouts indicated on drawings are generally diagrammatic, but shall be followed as closely as actual construction and work of other trades will permit.
Govern exact routing of raceways and locations of outlets by structure and equipment served. Take all dimensions from architectural drawings.
B. Consult all other drawings. Verify all scales and report any dimensional discrepancies or other conflicts to the Architect and Engineer before submitting bid.
C. All home runs to panelboards are indicated as starting from outlet nearest panel and continuing in general direction of that panel. Continue such circuits to panel as though routes were completely indicated.
D. Avoid cutting and boring holes through or structural members wherever possible.
Obtain prior approval of the Architect and Engineer, and conform to all structural
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requirements when cutting or boring structure is necessary and permitted.
E. Furnish and install all necessary hardware, hangers, blocking, brackets, bracing, runners, etc. required for equipment specified under this Section.
3.2 SLEEVES
A. Where raceways pass through concrete construction, install sleeves accurately set in place.
B. Have a man present during the pouring of concrete to make sure the location of sleeves is not disturbed during the pour.
C. Cut all openings for which sleeves are omitted with rotary type drill, or other method as approved by the Architect and Engineer. Holes cut with pneumatic hammer will not be accepted.
D. All sleeves through concrete floors shall be pipe sleeves with the top of sleeves a minimum of 1/2" above finished floor surfaces. Do not utilize more than one sleeve per pipe. Blockouts for multiple pipes or individual pipes will not be allowed.
3.3 RACEWAY INSTALLATION
A. Above grade - defined as areas above finished grade for a building exterior and above top surface of any slabs (or other concrete work on grade) for a building interior.
Provide for waterproofing of all raceways, outlets, fittings, etc. which penetrate the roof to preserve the weatherproof integrity of the building. Installation of and materials for above-grade raceways shall conform with the following:
1. General - Install all raceways concealed except at surface cabinets, for motor and equipment connections, in mechanical equipment rooms, and elsewhere as noted on the drawings. Install a minimum of 6" from flues, steam pipes or other heated pockets for water-flashing and counter-flashing or pitch pockets for waterproofing of all raceways, outlets, fittings, etc. which penetrate roof. Route exposed raceways parallel or perpendicular to building lines with right angle turns and symmetrical bends. Raceways in concrete shall be run in a direct line, and where possible, with long sweep bends and offsets. Provide sleeves in forms for new concrete walls, floor slabs and partitions for passage of raceways.
Waterproof all sleeved raceways. Minimum conduit size shall be 1/2". a. Provide 5 empty 3/4-inch conduits for each flush-mounted panelboard into the accessible overhead ceiling space.
b. Provide raceway expansion joints with necessary bonding conductor at building expansion joints and where required to compensate for raceway or building thermal expansion and contraction. Terminate raceways 1-1/4" and larger with insulated bushing or rain-tight connections with insulated throats. Expansion/deflection fittings shall be OZ Gedney type AXDX or equal.
2. Rigid conduit or intermediate metallic steel conduit shall be installed in the following above-grade areas:
a. Embedded in above-grade concrete walls and floor slabs. b. Where exposed to mechanical injury.
c. Where specifically required by the California Electrical Code.
3. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT): May be installed in dry areas only in:
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a. Concealed locations in furred or masonry walls or ceilings. b. Embedded in poured insulating fills.
c. Exposed areas at least 8 feet above floor.
EMT fittings shall be compression type (no die cast fittings allowed), except provide gland-nut type where embedded.
4. Flexible sealtite metal conduit shall be only used for the following:
a. Makeup of motor, transformer or equipment, and/or raceway connections where isolation of sound and vibration transmission is required. For connections in locations exposed to weather, or in interior locations subject to moisture, watertight flexible conduit shall be used. b. Connections to recessed lighting fixtures shall not exceed 6 feet in length.
Lengths of flexible metal conduit shall contain a separate grounding conductor as outlined under "Grounding" Section of this Specification. All conduit and fittings shall be steel.
5. Surface raceways, where indicated on drawings, shall be metal and a size approved for number and size of wires to be installed and shall be installed in a neat, workmanlike manner, with runs parallel or perpendicular to walls and partitions. Raceways, elbows, fittings, outlets and devices shall be of same manufacturer, and designed for use together.
6. Wireways, where indicated, complete with elbows, tees, connectors, adapters, etc., with all parts factory fabricated and of same manufacturer. Communication cable wireway shall be approved for use in return plenum space. a. Install communication cables in communication cable wireway.
B. Below-Grade: Defined as area below finished grade for a building exterior and below bottom floor slab for a building interior.
1. General: All service and feeders below-grade shall be concrete encased.
Below-grade raceways shall project 2" minimum above floor or equipment foundation. Install exterior underground conduits 36" minimum below finished grade. Do not penetrate waterproof membranes unless proper seals are provided. Conduits below building slab shall be 12" minimum below bottom of concrete. Make all penetrations through concrete with rigid plastic-coated conduit.
2. Non-encased Raceways: Unless specifically noted on drawings for concrete encasement, provide either of the following raceway systems for installation below slabs on grade or in earth or gravel.
a. Rigid, heavy-wall, Schedule 40, polyvinyl chloride PVC plastic conduit, suitable for direct burial. All offsets and 90o ells shall be rigid plastic- coated conduit.
b. Rigid, galvanized steel conduit having a 0.30" minimum thickness, factory bonded (PVC Jacket), using pre-jacketed couplings to provide substantially watertight jacketing system.
3.4 OUTLETS
A. Exact location of outlets and equipment shall be governed by structural conditions and obstructions or other equipment items. When necessary, relocate outlets so that when fixtures or equipment are installed, they will be symmetrically located according to room layout and will not interfere with other work or equipment. Verify final location of all panels, equipment, etc. with the Architect. If dimensions are not given, locate outlets within +6" of location as scaled from drawings.
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B. Provide zinc-coated or cadmium-plated sheet steel outlet boxes not less than 4" octagonal or square, unless otherwise noted. Equip fixture outlet boxes with 3/8" no- bolt fixture studs. Where fixtures are mounted on or in an accessible type ceiling, provide a junction box and extend flexible conduit to each fixture. Outlet boxes in finished ceilings or walls shall be fitted with appropriate covers, set to come flush with the finished surface. Where more than one switch or device is located at one point, use gang boxes and covers unless otherwise indicated. Sectional switch boxes or utility boxes will not be permitted. Provide tile box or a 4" square box with tile ring in masonry walls which will not be plastered or furred, or where "drywall" type materials are applied.
C. Back-to-back outlets in the same wall, or thru-wall type boxes not permitted. Provide 8" (minimum) long nipple to offset for all outlets shown on opposite sides of a common wall to minimize sound transmission.
D. Surface-mounted devices are to be mounted in cast-type boxes with gasketed covers.
E. Except as otherwise noted, locate outlets and panelboards as follows: Dimensions given are from finished floor to center line of outlets except panels. Adjust heights of outlets in masonry walls to correspond with consistent brick or block course. Outlets in block walls shall be installed in core of block.
1. Wall switches 48"
2. Convenience outlets, long axis vertical with grounding pole on bottom 15"
3. Phone outlets 15"
4. Panelboards (to top of trim) 6'-6"
5. Wall-mounted shelf-type pay phone outlet 3'-4"
6. Fire alarm horns 7'-6"
7. Fire alarm stations 3'-8"
8. Clock outlets 84"
9. Data outlets 15"
10. Wall phone outlets 54"
F. Over counters, benches, special equipment, baseboards, fin tube radiators, etc. or at wainscoting, outlets shall be at a height (6") to prevent interferences to service equipment, or as noted on drawings.
3.5 JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES AND CABINETS
A. Construct junction or pull boxes not over 150 cubic inches in size as standard outlet boxes, and those over 150 cubic inches the same as "Cabinets", with screw covers of same gauge metal. Removable covers must be accessible at all times. Mount per "Outlets" Section.
B. Provide a standard access panel having a hinged metal door neatly fitted into a flush metal trim, where a junction box or equipment is located above non-accessible ceilings or behind finished walls. Coordinate location and type with the Architect and Engineer.
C. All cabinets shall be set rigidly in place with fronts straight and plumb, center panelboard interiors in door openings.
D. For ease of identification during maintenance and remodeling, junction box covers shall be color coded according to the following schedule:
1. Fire Alarm - Red
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2. Emergency Circuitry - Yellow
3. Telephone - Green
4. Televisions - Violet
5. Computer Data - Blue
6. 277/480V Systems – Orange
3.6 INSTALLATION OF WIRES
A. All wiring shall be routed through an acceptable raceway regardless of voltage application, unless specified otherwise under other Sections of these Specifications.
B. Pull no wire into any portion of conduit system until all construction work which might damage the wire has been completed. Conductors for all voltages shall be color coded as follows:
1. Wire No. 10 and smaller be factory color coded.
2. Wire No. 8 and larger may be color coded by field color taping of the entire length of exposed end or 12" of exposed end, whichever is less.
3. 120/240 volts: Phases: a-black, b-red, c-blue, neutral-white, ground-green
4. Isolated ground: Green with a white stripe.
C. Change branch circuit wire from #12 AWG to #10 where more than 3 current-carrying conductors are in one conduit.
D. Sizes of conduits, unless specifically shown otherwise, shall be determined from the National Electrical Code.
E. Install all wire continuous from outlet to outlet or terminal to terminal. Splices in cables when required shall be made in handholes, pull boxes, or junction boxes and shall be in strict accordance with cable manufacturer's recommendations utilizing solderless connectors UL approved for the use.
F. Make up splices in outlet boxes with 8" of correctly color-coded tails left in box. Splices in wires size #8 AWG and smaller shall be made with insulated spring type wire connectors, "Scotchlok". Splices in larger wire and cables shall be made with indent connectors approved for the purpose. All insulating tape used on circuits of 600 volts and less shall be 3-M #33 or Plymouth Slipknot Grey.
G. All cables and wires passing through manholes and handholes shall be full looped inside manhole and handhole and supported on galvanized steel racks with insulators.
H. Make all ground, neutral and line connections to receptacle and wiring device terminals as recommended by Manufacturer. Provide ground jumper from outlet box to ground terminal of receptacle.
I. Unless otherwise indicated, all wiring for branch circuits shall be #12 AWG protected by 20 ampere circuit breakers. If distance from panel to first outlet is 75 feet or greater (for 120-volt circuits) or 150 feet or greater (for 277-volt circuits) No. 10 shall be installed.
J. When two or three fluorescent lighting circuits share a common neutral, the neutral conductor shall be increased to the next larger wire size.
3.7 SUPPORTS AND HANGERS
A. Support and align all raceways, cabinets, boxes, fixtures, etc. in an accepted manner and as herein specified. Support raceways on accepted types of wall brackets,
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specialty steel clips or hangers, ceiling trapeze hangers or malleable iron straps.
Plumbers perforated straps not permitted. Do not suspend raceways or equipment from steam, water or other piping, or ductwork, except use of common supports such as Unistrut at roof level installed by General Contractor for this purpose. Provide toggle bolts or expansion (spider type) anchors in hollow masonry units, lead expansion shields in solid masonry or concrete (or preferably use pre-set concrete inserts in concrete), machine screws, bolts or welding on metal surfaces, and wood screws on wood construction. Note: Malleable nails of proper type may be used to anchor in wood construction in lieu of screws only where rigid support will be provided by their use. Use of power-driven studs is prohibited without express permission.
B. Where suspended ceilings are 24" or less below structure (bar joints, concrete, etc.), provide independent support from structure for all raceways. Where a space of over 24" to suspended ceiling occurs, hangers may be utilized to support conduits of one inch or less trade size.
1. Mount all conduits a minimum of 7" above any accessible type ceiling, or with spacing as required to permit relocation of recessed fixtures to any location.
C. Structural and post tensioned concrete members shall not be drilled or pierced without prior approval.
D. Where outlets are installed in steel stud type systems, provide additional cross bracing, bridging and/or straps as required to make outlet completely rigid prior to application of wall facing material.
E. Design hangers and wall brackets so that maximum deflection will be no greater than 1/8".
3.8 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
A. All excavation and backfill required because of this work shall be included. Excavation of trenches shall be sequenced to minimize "open time" and inconvenience.
B. Trenches shall be cut straight and true and shall be shored and braced where required.
See other applicable divisions of the specifications - for specific methods and requirements.
3.9 WIRING DEVICES
A. Install devices of type indicated on drawings. All connections shall be made up tight and device set plumb. Use care in installing device in order to prevent damage to device and wire in outlet box.
B. Provide a device plate for each outlet to suit device installed and install blank plates or covers for conjunction boxes and empty outlets.
3.10 OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES
A. Install fuses where required as a protective device and in conformance with equipment manufacturer's specified requirements.
3.11 CONCRETE AND CONCRETE WORK
A. Concrete shall conform to requirements of Division 3 Section 03 3000 in these Specifications.
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3.12 MECHANICAL WIRING AND CONNECTIONS
A. Work by Mechanical Contractor: Provide all motors and heating equipment included under Divisions 22 and 23. Furnish all control devices which directly handle the full load current of the motor or heating equipment. Provide all control wiring which does not directly control the full load motor or heating equipment current. Furnish identification signs for electrical components of mechanical system.
B. Work by Electrical Contractor: Provide all power feeders and final connect to all motors and electric heating equipment furnished under Divisions 22 and 23. Install and wire through all control devices which directly handle full load motor or electric heating equipment current, such a magnetic starters, line voltage thermostats, P.E. switches, etc., which are furnished by mechanical contractor. Locate where shown on the mechanical drawings. Install identification signs furnished under Divisions 22 and 23.
Provide 120V outlet and dedicated circuit for control voltage; locate in each mechanical equipment room or area. Provide disconnects for all mechanical equipment.
3.13 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
A. Provide all final connections for items of equipment including power feeders and disconnects or receptacles as required. All equipment items will be furnished and set by others. Confirm with suppliers all rough-in data such as electrical characteristics, dimensions, locations, type of connection, etc., prior to installation.
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Provisions of Division 01 apply to this section.
B. Section Includes: Low-voltage wire, splices, term inations and installation.
C. For work related to Telecommunications, "Division 27 shall supersede division 26 where there is a conflict of information."
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A. Provide in accordance with Division 01.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 WIRES
A. Wires shall be single conductor type THHN or THWN insulated with polyvinyl chloride and covered with a protective sheath of nylon, rated at 600 volts. Wires may be operated at 90 degrees C. maximum continuous conductor temperature in dry locations, and 75 degrees C. in wet locations and shall be listed by UL Standard 83 for thermoplastic insulated wires, listed by Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) for installation in accordance with Article 310 of the California Electrical Code (CEC). Conductors shall be solid copper for 12 AWG and smaller conductors, and stranded copper for 10 AWG and larg er conductors. Conductors shall be insulated with PVC and sheathed with nylon. Wires shall be identified by surface markings indicating manufacturer's identification, conductor size and metal, voltage rating, UL symbol, type designations and optional rating. Indentation s for lettering are not permitted. Wires shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of UL standard for types THWN, or THHN.
B. Conductors shall be solid Class B or stranded Cla ss C, annealed uncoated copper in accordance with UL standards, or another Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
2.2 STANDARDS
A. THWN/THHN wires shall comply with the following s tandards:
1. UL 83 for thermoplastic insulated wires.
2. UL 1063 for machine tool wires and cables.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Wires shall not be installed until debris and moi sture is removed from conduits, boxes, and cabinets. Wires stored at site shall be protected from physical damage until they are installed and walls are completed.
B. Wire-pulling compounds furnished as lubricants fo r installation of conductors in raceways shall be compounds approved and listed by UL, NRTL, or equal. Oil, grease, graphite, or similar substances are not permitted. Pulling of 2 AWG or larger conductors shall be performed with a cable pull machine. Any runs shorter than 50 feet are exempt. When pulling conductors, do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended values
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C. The Project Inspector will observe installation o f feeder cables. Notify the Project Inspector not less than two working days in advance of the proposed time of feeder installation.
D. At outlets for light, power, and signal equipment , pigtail splices with 8-inch circuit conductor leads for connection to fixtures, equipment, and devices.
E. Pressure cable connectors, pre-insulated 3M Scotc hlok, Hubbell Power, O-Z/Gedney or equal, Y, R or B spring-loaded twist-on type, may be furnished in splicing number 8 AWG or smaller wires for wiring systems; except public address and telephone systems.
F. Joints, splices, taps, and connections to switchb oard neutral, bonding or grounding conductors, conductors to ground busses, and transformer connections for wires 6 gage and larger shall be performed with high-pressure cable connectors approved for installation with copper conductors. Connectors shall be insulated wi th heavy wall heat shrink WCSM, or cold-applied roll-on sleeve RVS. Insulation level shall be a minimum of 600V and joints, splices, and taps shall be qualified to ANSI C 119.1, UL, NRTL, or equal listed mechanical pressure connections.
G. Connections to any bussing and high-press cable c onnectors shall be securely bolted together with corrosion-resistant plated carbon steel, minimum grade five machine screws secured with constant pressure-type locking devices.
H. Connection of any bonding or grounding conductors shall be securely bolted together with corrosion-resistant plated carbon steel, minimum grade five machine screws secured with constant pressure-type locking devices.
I. Wire switchboards, panel cabinets, pull boxes, an d other cabinets except public address, shall be neatly grouped and tied in bundles with ny lon ties at 10-inch intervals. In switchboards, panels and terminal blocks, wires shall be fanned out to terminals. If bundles are longer than 24 inches, a maximum of nine current carrying conductors may be bundled together.
J. Install conductor lengths with a minimum length w ithin the wiring space. Conductors must be long enough to reach the terminal location in a manner that avoids strain on the connecting lug.
K. Maintain the conductor required bending radius.
L. Neutral conductors larger than 6 gage, which are not color identified throughout their entire length, shall be taped, painted white or natural gr ay, or taped white where they appear in switchboards, cabinet, gutters or pull boxes. Neutral conductors 6 gage and smaller shall be white color identified throughout their entire length.
M. Fire alarm and clock wiring shall be continuous f rom terminal cabinets or from equipment to each device. Splices are not permitted between devices and/or terminal cabinets at junction and pull boxes. Wiring shall be terminated at terminal blocks or devices only.
N. Wiring systems shall be free from short circuits and grounds, other than required grounds.
The contractor shall be responsible for the testing of feeder and branch circuit conductor’s insulation resistance. The insulation of the conductors shall be tested prior to connections to any panelboards, switchboards, variable frequency drives, lighting control systems, ballasts, and wiring devices such as but not limited to GFI r eceptacles, TVSS receptacles, or equipment. Insulation testing of panelboards and s witchboards shall be independently performed from the insulation testing of any conductors as specified in other sections of this specification.
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1. Utilize the services of an approved independent t esting laboratory to perform megger time-resistance insulation testing of feeder conduc tors. Tests must be conducted with wires disconnected at both ends.
a. Provide calibration program records to assure the testing instrument to be within rated accuracy. The test equipment accuracy shall be in accord with the requirements stated by the National Institute o f Standards and Technology (NIST).
b. Test equipment shall be provided with a label sta ting the date of last calibration. As a minimum the equipment shall have been calibrated within the past 12 months.
c. Test reports shall include the following:
1) Identification of the testing organization.
2) Equipment identification.
3) Ambient conditions.
4) Identification of the testing technician.
5) Summary of project.
6) Description of equipment being tested.
7) Description of tests.
8) Test results.
9) Analysis, interpretation and recommendations.
2. Utilize the services of an approved independent t esting laboratory or a qualified contractor’s employee (Technician certified in acco rdance with ANSI/NETA ETT- 2000 Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Personnel) to perform megger time-resistance insulation testing of branch circui t conductors. Tests must be conducted with wires disconnected at both ends.
a. Test equipment and report requirements stipulated under paragraph
3.01.N.1 apply to branch circuit testing.
3. Tests shall be performed in the presence of the P roject Inspector.
4. Insulation resistance shall not be less than 100 mega-ohms.
3.2 COLOR CODES
A. General Wiring:
1. Color code conductor insulation as follows:
SYSTEM VOLTAGE
Conductor 208Y/120 480Y/277
Phase A Black Brown
Phase B Red Orange
Phase C Blue Yellow
Neutral White Natural Gray
Neutrals shall be colored-distinguished if circuits of two voltage systems are used in the same raceway.
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2. For phase and neutral conductors 6 gage or larger , permanent plastic-colored tape may be furnished to mark conductor end instead of c oded insulation. Tape shall cover not less than 2 inches of conductor insulation within enclosure.
B. Signal Systems: Wires for signal systems shall be color-coded and installed under observation of the Project Inspector. Except where otherwise specified, color-coding shall be as follows:
SYSTEM COLOR CODE
Clocks Pink, Gray and Orange
Initiating Devices (Non-
Addressable)
Red (+) and Black (-)
Fire Alarm Strobes Orange (+) and Blue (-)
Interruptible 24 Volt Power (4
wire smoke detectors, duct
detectors)
Brown (+) and White (-)
Note: A single white wire may be common to both
3.3 FEEDER IDENTIFICATION
A. Feeder wires and cables shall be identified at ea ch point the conduit run is broken by a cabinet, box, gutter, etc. Where terminal ends are available, identification shall be by means of heat shrink wire markers, which provide terminal strain relief. Markers shall be by Tyco Electronics, Panduit, Brady Perma-Sleeve, or equal. Identification in other areas shall be by means of wrap-around tape markers from Tyco Electronics, Panduit, Brady Perma-Code or equal. Markers shall include feeder designation, size, and description.
3.4 TAPE AND SPLICE KITS
A. Splices, joints, and connectors joining conductor s in dry and wet locations shall be covered with insulation equivalent to that provided on conductors. Free ends of conductors connected to energized sources shall be taped. Voids in irre gular connectors shall be filled with insulating compound before taping. Thermoplastic insulating tape approved by UL, NRTL, or equal for installation as sole insulation of splices shall be furnished and shall be installed according to manufacturer's printed specifications.
3.5 PROTECTION
A. Protect the Work of this section until Substantia l Completion.
3.6 CLEANUP
A. Remove rubbish, debris and waste materials and legally dispose of off the Project site.
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Wall switches.
2. Receptacles.
3. Device plates and box covers.
B. Related Documents: The Contract Documents, as defined in Section 01 10 00 - Summary of Work, apply to the Work of this Section. Additional requirements and information necessary to complete the Work of this Section may be found in other documents.
C. Related Sections:
1. As specified in Section 26 0500 - Electrical.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. As specified in Section 26 0500 - Electrical.
B. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):
1. NEMA WD 1 - General Requirements for Wiring Devices.
2. NEMA WD 6 - Wiring Device -- Dimensional Requirements.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. As specified in Section 26 05 00 - Electrical.
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. As specified in Section 26 0500 - Electrical.
B. Qualifications:
1. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the Products specified in this section with minimum 5 years documented experience.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 WALL SWITCHES
A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with project requirements, manufacturers offering specified items which may be incorporated in the Work include the following:
1. Hubbell, Inc.
2. Leviton Manufacturing, Company, Inc.
3. Pass & Seymour.
4. Division 1 - Product Requirements: Product options and substitutions. Substitutions:
Permitted.
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B. Provide 20 Amp, 120/277V, specification grade, flush, single pole toggle switches with side and back wired screw terminals. All switches shall be equipped with grounding screws.
C. Single Pole Switch:
1. Leviton Cat. No.1221-2.
2. P&S Cat. No. PS20AC1I.
3. Hubbell Cat. No. HBL1221.
D. Color: Ivory unless indicated otherwise.
2.2 RECEPTACLES
A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with project requirements, manufacturers offering specified items which may be incorporated in the Work include the following:
1. Leviton Manufacturing, Company, Inc.
2. Pass & Seymour.
3. Hubbell, Inc.
4. Division 1 - Product Requirements: Product options and substitutions. Substitutions:
Permitted.
B. Provide duplex, specification grade, 20 Amp, 120 Volt, 2 pole, 3 wire receptacles with grounding screw.
C. Duplex Convenience Receptacle:
1. Leviton Cat. No. 5362.
2. P&S Cat. No. 5362.
3. Hubbell Cat. No. HBL5352.
D. GFCI Receptacle (Side Wired Feed-Thru):
1. Leviton Cat. No. 6599.
2. P&S Cat. No. 2091-SHG.
3. Hubbell Cat. No. HBLGF5362.
E. Color: Ivory unless indicated otherwise.
2.3 WALL PLATES
A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with project requirements, manufacturers offering specified items which may be incorporated in the Work include the following:
1. P&S Sierra.
2. Hubbell.
3. Leviton.
4. Division 1 - Product Requirements: Product options and substitutions. Substitutions:
Permitted.
B. Cover Plate: White smooth thermoplastic.
1. Sierra TP8-W.
C. Weatherproof Cover Plate: Gasketed cast metal with hinged gasketed device, listed as weather proof while in use.
1. Red Dot cast aluminum.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. As specified in Section 26 0500 - Electrical.
B. Verification of Conditions: Verify that field measurements, surfaces, substrates and conditions are as required, and ready to receive Work.
1. Verify that outlet boxes are installed at proper height.
2. Verify that wall openings are neatly cut and will be completely covered by wall plates.
3. Verify that branch circuit wiring installation is completed, tested, and ready for connection to wiring devices.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Provide extension rings to bring outlet boxes flush with finished surface.
B. Clean debris from outlet boxes.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. Install in accordance with NECA "Standard of Installation." B. Install devices plumb and level.
C. Install switches with OFF position down.
D. Install receptacles with grounding pole on bottom.
E. Connect wiring device grounding terminal to branch circuit equipment grounding conductor.
F. Connect wiring devices by wrapping conductor 2/3 of screw diameter in clockwise direction around screw terminal. Tighten screw to 12 pound-inches. Do not use spring pressure devices for wire connections.
G. Install cover plates on switch, receptacle, and blank outlets.
3.4 CONSTRUCTION
A. Interface with other work:
1. Coordinate locations of outlet boxes provided under Division 26 to obtain mounting heights indicated on Drawings.
3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. As specified in Section 26 0500 –Electrical.
B. Inspect each wiring device for defects.
C. Operate each wall switch with circuit energized and verify proper operation.
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D. Verify that each receptacle device is energized.
E. Test each receptacle device for proper polarity.
F. Test each GFCI receptacle device for proper operation.
3.6 ADJUSTING
A. Adjust devices and wall plates to be flush, level and plumb with wall.
3.7 CLEANING
A. Division 1 - Execution: Cleaning installed work.
B. Clean exposed surfaces to remove splatters and restore finish.
END OF SECTION
SECTION 26 5100
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Interior luminaires and accessories.
2. Lamps.
3. Ballasts.
B. Substitutions:
1. Or approved equal if permitted in Division 1 - Product Requirements: Product options and substitutions.
C. Related Documents: The Contract Documents, as defined in Division 1 - Summary of Work, apply to the work of this section. Additional requirements and information necessary to complete the work of this section may be found in other documents.
D. Related Sections:
1. Section 26 0500 – Electrical.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. As specified in Section 26 0500 - Electrical.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Division 1 - Submittal Procedures: Procedures for submittals.
B. As specified in Section 26 0500 – Electrical.
1. Product Data: Provide dimensions, ratings, and performance data for each fixture specified.
2. Assurance/Control Submittals:
a. Manufacturer's Instructions: Indicate application conditions and limitations of use stipulated by product testing agency. Include instructions for storage, handling, protection, examination, preparation, and installation of Product.
C. Division 1 - Closeout Procedures and Training: Procedures for closeout submittals:
1. Operation and Maintenance Data: Submit manufacturer's operation and maintenance instructions for each type of fixture.
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. As specified in Section 26 0500 - Electrical.
1.5 WARRANTY
A. Comply with Division 1 requirements.
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B. General Warranty: Special warranty specified in this Section shall not deprive the University of other Rights the University may have under other provisions of the Contract Documents and shall be in addition to, and run concurrent with, other warranties made by this Contractor under requirements of the Contract Documents.
C. Special Warranty for LEDs’ and Drivers: Manufacturers standard form in which manufacturer of LED’s and drivers agrees to replace components that fails in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.
1. LED arrays: 10 years from date of Beneficial Occupancy.
2. Drivers: 10 years from date of Beneficial Occupancy.
1.6 MAINTENANCE
A. Division 1 - Closeout Procedures and Training: Procedures for closeout submittals.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 LUMINARIES – See Drawings; all luminaries installed shall be California Title 24 approved and / or listed in the California Appliance Efficiency Database.
2.2 LAMPS
A. LED Lamp Manufacturers:
1. Deco Digital,
2. LA Lighting,
3. Philips Lighting Company,
4. Lithonia Lighting
5. Or approved equal
B. Lamp Types: As specified for luminaire. Refer to Section 01 60 00 for substitutions and product options.
2.4 LED LUMINAIRES
A. General: Except as otherwise indicated, provide LED luminaries, of types and sizes indicated on fixture schedules.
B. Material and specifications for each luminaire are as follows:
1. Each luminaire shall consist of an assembly that utilizes LEDs as the light source. In addition, a complete luminaire shall consist of a housing, LED array, and electronic driver (power supply).
2. Each luminaire shall be rated for a minimum operational life of 50,000 hours at an average operating time of 12.0 hours per day. This life rating must be conducted 40C ambient temperature.
3. The rated operating temperature range shall be -30°C to +40°C.
4. Each luminaire is capable of operating above 100°F [37°C], but not expected to comply with photometric requirements at elevated temperatures.
5. Photometry must be compliant with IESNA LM-79 and shall be conducted at 25°C ambient temperature.
6. The individual LEDs shall be constructed such that a catastrophic loss or the failure of one LED will not result in the loss of the entire luminaire.
7. Luminare shall be constructed such that LED modules may be replaced or repaired without replacement of whole luminaire.
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8. Each luminaire shall be listed with Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. under UL1598 for luminaires, or an equivalent standard from a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. As specified in Section 26 0500 - Electrical.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Locate recessed ceiling luminaires as indicated on reflected ceiling plan.
B. Install surface mounted luminaires and exit luminaire signs plumb and adjust to align with building lines and with each other. Secure to prevent movement. Mount exit signs to outlet box mounted flush in wall or ceilings. Outlet box for ceiling mounted exit signs: Connect to rigid conduit system.
C. Install recessed luminaires to permit removal from below.
D. Install recessed luminaires using accessories and firestopping materials to meet regulatory requirements for fire rating. In fire rated ceilings recessed luminaires must carry 1-hour UL fire rating classification.
E. Install earthquake clips to secure recessed grid-supported luminaires in place.
F. Install wall mounted luminaires, emergency lighting units and exit luminaire signs at height as scheduled.
G. Install accessories furnished with each luminaire.
H. Bond products and metal accessories to branch circuit equipment grounding conductor.
I. Install specified lamps in each emergency lighting unit, exit luminaire sign, and luminaire.
3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. As specified in Section 26 0500 - Electrical.
B. Operate each luminaire after installation and connection. Inspect for proper connection and operation.
3.4 ADJUSTING
A. Position exit luminaire sign directional arrows as indicated.
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3.5 CLEANING
A. Conform to Division 1 - Execution: Cleaning installed work.
B. Clean electrical parts to remove conductive and deleterious materials.
C. Remove dirt and debris from enclosures.
D. Clean photometric control surfaces as recommended by manufacturer.
E. Clean finishes and touch up damage.
F. Re-lamp any fixtures with defective or burned out lamps, just prior to Final Acceptance.
Payment for items of work identified in Division 26 as identified in the plans and these specifications shall be based on the unit bid pricing for items of work identified as Electrical on the Bid Schedule.
END OF SECTION
APPENDIX “B”
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (DIR)
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION NUMBER FORM
Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
Contractor Registration Number
Beginning July 1, 2014, contractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) before bidding on public works contracts in California. For more information, please refer to this section of the Department of Industrial Relations Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public- Works/PublicWorks.html.
Per this requirement, provide the following information:
Contractor Name
Contractor Department of Industrial Relations Registration Number:
Expiration Date of Registration Number
*(THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE SEALED BID) *
APPENDIX “C”
PROJECT SIGN
THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION IS REQUIRED
ON EACH SIGN POSTED FOR LANE/ROAD CLOSURE:
APPENDIX C
SAMPLE PROJECT INFORMATION SIGN
MINIMUM SIGN DESIGN
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FROM <DATE> TO <DATE>
USE ALTERNATE
ROUTE
FOR DETOUR
Permitt No.
APPENDIX “D”
CDBG
REQUIREMENT
Federal Forms and Other Requirements:
1. Federal Labor Standards Provisions (HUD - 4010) . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
2. Equal Employment Opportunity Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12
3. Clean Air and Water Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21
4. Labor Codes Section 1771 – 1815 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
5. Certification of Understanding and Authorization * . . . . . . . . . Page 27
6. Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment * . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
7. Report of Additional Classification and Rate ** . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29
8. Bidders Questionnaire * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30
9. Non-Segregated Facilities Certification * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32
10. Past Performance Certification * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33
11. Federal Lobbyist Certification * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35
12. Worker’s Compensation Certification * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35
14. Declaration of Intent with Section 3 * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37
15. Notice of Section 3 Commitment * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38
16. Section 3 Business Concern Certification * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39 * Must Submit Form with Bid
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17. Section 3 Self-Certification Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40
18. Section 3 Qualitative Efforts for Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42
13. List of Proposed Subcontractors * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 36 Federal Wage Decision Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4519.
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1 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE.
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
a. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limite d to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to pos t in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
b. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. c. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he/she has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided, advising the said labor union or workers’ representative of the contractor’s commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
d. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. e. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his/her books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
f. In the event of the contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clause of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole, or in part, and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. g. The contractor will include the provisions of Paragraph 1a through 1g in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rule, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. << Page 12>>
2 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICATIONS
(Executive Order 11246).
a. As used in these specifications:
( 1 ) Covered area means the geographical area described in the solicitation from which this contract resulted;
( 2 ) Director means Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, United States Department of Labor, or any person to whom the Director delegates authority;
( 3 ) Employer Identification Number (EIN) means the Federal Social Security Number used on the Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, United States Treasury Department Form 941.
( 4 ) Minority includes:
(a) Black (all persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups not of Hispanic origin)
(b) Hispanic (all persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race); (c) Asian and Pacific Islander (all persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or the pacific Islands); and
(d) American Indian or Alaskan Native (all persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and maintaining identifiable tribal affiliations through membership and participation or community identification). b. Whenever the contractor, or any subcontractor at any tier, subcontracts a portion of the work involving any construction trade, it shall physically include in each subcontract in excess of $10,000 the provisions of these specifications and the notice which contains the applicable goals for minority and female participation and which is set forth in the solicitations from which this contract resulted.
c. If the contractor is participating (pursuant to 41 CFR Part 60 -4.5) in a Hometown Plan approved by the United States Department of Labor in the covered area either individually or through an association, its affirmative action obligations on all work in the Plan area (including goals and time tables) shall be in accordance with that Plan for those trades which have unions participating in the Plan. Contractors must be able to demonstrate their participation in and compliance with the provisions of any such Hometow n Plan. Each contractor or subcontractor participating in an approved Plan is individually required to comply with its obligations under the EEO Clause, and to make a good faith effort to achieve each goal under the Plan in each trade in which it has emplo yees. The overall good faith performance by other contractors or subcontractors toward a goal in an approved Plan does not excuse any covered contractor’s or subcontractor’s failure to take good faith efforts to achieve the Plan goals and timetables. d. The contractor shall implement the specific affirmative action standards provided in paragraphs 3g (1) through 3g (16) of these specifications. The goals set forth in the solicitation from which this contract resulted are expressed as percentages of the tot al hours of employment and training of minority and female utilization the contractor should << Page 13>>
3 reasonable be able to achieve in each construction trade in which it has employees in the covered area. Covered construction contractors performing construction wo rk in geographical areas where they do not have a Federal or federally assisted construction contract shall apply the minority and female goals established for the geographical area where the work is being performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and such notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office or from Federal procurement contracting officers.
The contractor is expected to make substantially uniform progress in meeting its goals in each craft during the period specified.
e. Neither the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement nor the failure by a union with whom the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement, to refer either minority or women shall excuse the contractor’s obligations under these specifications, Executive Order 11246 or the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. f. In order for the nonworking training hours of apprentices and trainees to be counted in meeting the goals, such apprentice s and trainees must be employed by the contractor during the training period, and the contractor must have made a commitment to employ the apprentices and trainees at the completion of their training, subject to the availability of employment opportunities . Trainees must be trained pursuant to training programs approved by the United States Department of Labor.
g. The contractor shall take specific affirmative actions to ensure equal employment opportunity. The evaluation of the contractor’s compliance with these specifications shall be based upon its effort to achieve maximum results from its actions. The contractor shall document these efforts fully, and shall implement affirmative action steps at least as extensive as the following:
( 1 ) Ensure and main tain working environment free of harassment, intimidation, and coercion at all sites, and in all facilities at which the contractor’s employees are assigned to work. The contractor, where possible, will assign two or more women to each construction project . The contractor shall specifically ensure that all foremen, superintendents, and other on-site supervisory personnel are aware of and carry out the contractor’s obligation to maintain such a working environment, with specific attention to minority or female individuals working at such sites or in such facilities. ( 2 ) Establish and maintain a current list of minority and female recruitment sources, provide written notification to minority and female recruitment sources and to community organizations when the contractor or its unions have employment opportunities available, and maintain a record of the organization’s responses. ( 3 ) Maintain a current file of the name, address, and telephone numbers of each minority and female off -the street applicant and minority or female referral from a union, a recruitment source, or community organization and of what action was taken with respect to each such individual. If such individual was sent to the union hiring hall for referral and was not referred back to the contractor by the union or, if referred, not employed by the con tractor, this shall be documented in the file with the reason therefore, along with whatever additional actions the contractor may have taken. ( 4 ) Provide immediate written notification to the Director when the union or unions with which the contractor ha s a collective bargaining agreement has not referred to the contractor a minority person or woman sent by the contractor, or when the contractor has other information that the union referral process has impeded the contractor’s efforts to meet its obligations.
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4 ( 5 ) Develop on-the-job training opportunities and/or participate in training programs for the area which expressly include minorities and women, including upgrading programs and apprenticeship and trainee programs relevant to the contractor’s employm ent needs, especially those programs funded or approved by the Department of Labor.
The contractor shall provide notice of these programs to the sources compiled under 3g (2) above.
( 6 ) Disseminate the contractor’s EEO policy by providing notice of the po licy to unions and training programs and requesting their cooperation in assisting the contractor in meeting its EEO obligations; by including it in any policy manual and collective bargaining agreement; by publicizing it in the company newspaper, annual report, etc.; by specific review of the policy with all management personnel and with all minority and female employees at least once a year; and by posting the company EEO policy on bulletin boards accessible to all employees at each location where constru ction work is performed.
( 7 ) Review, at least annually, the company’s EEO policy and affirmative action obligations under these specifications with all employees having any responsibility for hiring, assignment, layoff, termination or other employment dec isions including specific review of these items with on - site supervisory personnel such as Superintendents, General Foremen, etc., prior to the initiation of construction work at any job site. A written record shall be made and maintained identifying the time and place of these meetings, persons attending, subject matter discussed, and disposition of the subject matter.
( 8 ) Disseminate the contractor’s EEO policy externally by including it in any advertising in the news media, specifically including minority and female news media, and providing written notification to and discussing the contractor’s EEO policy with other contractors and subcontractors with whom the contractor does or anticipates doing business. ( 9 ) Direct its recruitment efforts, both oral and written, to minority, female, and community organizations; to schools with minority and female students; and to minority and female recruitment and training organizations serving the contractor’s recruitment area and employment needs. Not later tha n one month prior to the date for the acceptance of applications for apprenticeship or other training by any recruitment sources, the contractor shall send written notification to organizations such as the above, describing the opening, screening procedures, and tests to be used in the selection process. ( 1 0 ) Encourage present minority and female employees to recruit other minority persons and women and, where reasonable, provide after school, summer, and vacation employment to minority and female youth, b oth on the site and in other areas of a contractor’s work force.
( 1 1 ) Validate all tests and other selection requirements where there is an obligation to do so under 41 CFR Part 60-3, Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. ( 1 2 ) Conduct, at least annually, an inventory and evaluation at least of all minority and female personnel for promotional opportunities and encourage these employees to seek or to prepare for, through appropriate training, etc., such opportunities. ( 1 3 ) Ensure that senio rity practices, job classifications, work assignments, and other personnel practices do not have a discriminatory effect by continually monitoring all personnel and employment -related activities to ensure that the EEO policy and the contractor’s obligations under these specifications are being carried out. << Page 15>>
5 ( 1 4 ) Ensure that all facilities and company activities are non -segregated except that separate or single -user toilet and necessary changing facil ities shall be provided to assure privacy between the sexes.
( 1 5 ) Document and maintain a record of all solicitations of offers for subcontracts from minority and female construction contractors and suppliers, including circulation of solicitations to min ority and female contractor associations and other business associations.
( 1 6 ) Conduct a review, at least annually, of all supervisors’ adherence to and performance under the contractor’s EEO policies and affirmative action obligations. h. Contractors are encouraged to participate in voluntary associations which assist in fulfilling one or more of their affirmative action obligations 3g(1) through (16). The efforts of a contractor association, joint contractor-union, contractor-community, or other similar group of which the contractor is a member and participant, may be asserted as fulfilling any one or more of its obligations under 3g(1) though (16) of these specifications provided that the contractor actively participates in the group, makes every effort to ensure that the group has a positive impact on the employment of minorities and women in the industry, ensures that the concrete benefits of the program are reflected in the contractor’s minority and female work force participation, makes a good faith effort to meet its individual goals and timetables, and can provide access to documentation which demonstrates the effectiveness of actions taken on behalf of the contractor. The obligation to comply, however, is the contractor’s, and failure of such a group to fulfill an obligation shall not be a defense for the contractor’s noncompliance.
i. A single goal for minorities and a separate single goal for women have been established.
The contractor, however, is required to provide equal employment opportunity and to take affirmative action for all minority groups, both male and female, and all women, both minority and non -minority. Consequently, the contractor may be in violation of the Executive Order if a particular group is employed in a substantially disparate manner (for example, even though the contractor has achieved its goals for women generally, the contractor may be in violation of the Executive Order if a specific minority group of women is underutilized).
j. The contractor shall not use the goals a nd timetables of affirmative action standards to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sec or national origin. k. The contractor shall not enter into any subcontract with any person or firm debarred from Government contracts pursuant to Executive Order 11246. l. The contractor shall carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of these specifications and of the Equal Opportunity Clause, including suspension, termination, and cancellation of existing subcontracts as may be imposed or ordered pursuant to Executive Order 11246, as amended, and its implementing regulations, by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Any contractor who fails to carry out such sanctions and penalties shall be in violation of these specifications and Executive Order 11246, as amended.
m. The contractor, in fulfilling its obligations under these specifications, shall implement specific affirmative actions steps, at least as extensive as those standards prescribed in Paragraph 3g of these specifications, so as to achieve maximum results from its efforts to ensure equal employment opportunity. If the contractor fails to comply with the requirements of the Executive Order, the implementing regulations, or these << Page 16>>
6 specifications, the Director shall proceed in accordance with 41 CFR Part 60 -1.8 (Show Cause Notice).
n. The contractor shall designate a responsible official to monitor all employment related activity to ensure that the company EEO policy is being carried out, to be required by the Government and to keep records. Records shall at least include for each employee the name, address, telephone numbers, construction trade, union affiliation, if any, employee identification number when assigned, social security number, race, sex, statu s (e.g., mechanic, apprentice, trainee, helper, or laborer), dates of changes in status, hours worked per week in the indicated trade, rate of pay, and locations at which the work was performed. Records shall be maintained in an easily understandable and retrievable form; however, to the degree that existing records satisfy this requirement, contractors shall not be required to maintain separate records.
o. Nothing herein provided shall be construed as a limitation upon the application of other laws which establish different standards of compliance or upon the application of requirements for the hiring of local or other area residents (e.g., those under the Public Works Employment Act of 1977 and the Community Development Block Grant Program). p. The Director, from time to time, shall issue goals and timetables for minority and female utilization which shall be based on appropriate work force, demographic or other relevant data and which shall cover construction projects or construction contracts performed in specific geographic areas. The goals, which shall be applicable to each construction trade in a covered contractor’s or subcontractor’s entire work force which is working in the area covered by the goals and timetables, shall be published as notices in the Federal Register, and shall be inserted by the contracting officers and applicants, as applicable, in the Notice required by 41 CFR 60-4.2.
SPECIFIC EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS.
For a federally assisted construction contract in excess of $10,000, the contractor/subcontractor shall:
a. Forward the following EEO certification forms to the contract awarding authority prior to contract award: Certification of Non-segregated Facilities and Certification with Regard to the Performance of Previous Contracts or Subcontracts Subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause and the Filing of Required Reports.
b. Submit a notification of subcontracts awarded to the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, United States Department of Labor - ESA, 200 Constitutional Avenue, NW, Room C3325, Washington, D.C., 20210, within 10 working days of award of any subcontract in excess of $10,000, listing the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting date and completion dates of the subcontract; and t he geographical area in which the contract is to be performed. c. Send a notice of the contractor’s commitment to equal employment opportunity to labor unions or representatives of workers prior to commencement of construction work. d. Display an equal e mployment opportunity poster in a conspicuous place available to employees and applicants for employment.
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7 e. For contracts in excess of $10,000, bind subcontractors to the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity requirements by including the provisions of P aragraphs 1 through 3, above, in the subcontract.
f. Upon commencement of construction work and until the work is completed, forward the Monthly Employment Utilization Report (Form CC-257) to the contract awarding authority by the end of each work month. With the initial monthly report, the contractor/subcontractor shall attach the Contractor’s List of Federal and Non-Federal Work in Bid Condition Area to the monthly report.
NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
(Executive Order 11246)
a. The Offeror or Bidder’s attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Specifications set forth herein. b. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, express ed in percentage terms for the contractor’s aggregated work force in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:
Goals for Minority and Female Participation in Timetables, Each Trade: 28.3%, 6.9% These goals are applicable t o all the contractor’s construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally assisted) performed in the covered area. If the contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals e stablished for such geographical area where the work is actually performed.
With regard to this second area, the contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and non-federally involved construction.
The contractor’s compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmation action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR Part 60 -
4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract and in each trade, and the contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on e ach of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from contractor to contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order, and the regulations of 41 CFR Part 60 -4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.
c. The contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs within ten (10) working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; emp loyer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the contract is to be performed. << Page 18>>
8 d. As used in this notice, and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the covered area is the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area of Los Angeles-Long Beach, specifically the County of Los Angeles, State of California.
CONTRACTING WITH SMALL BUSINESS, MINORITY FIRMS, WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS.
a. It is national policy to award a fair share of contracts to Small business and Minority Firms.
Accordingly, affirmative steps must be taken to as sure that Small Business and Minority Firms are utilized when possible, as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services. Affirmative steps include the following:
1. Including qualified Small Business and Minority Firms on solicitation lists.
2. Assuring that Small Business and Minority Firms are solicited whenever they are potential sources.
3. When economically feasible, dividing total requirements into smaller tasks or quantities so as to permit maximum Small Business and Minority Firm participation.
4. Where the requirement permits, establishing delivery schedules which will encourage participation by Small Business and Minority Firms.
5. Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce, as required.
6. If any subcontracts are to be let, requiring the prime contractor to take the affirmative steps in a1 through a5 above.
b. Grantees shall take similar appropriate affirmative action in support of Women’s Business Enterprises.
c. Grantees are encouraged to procure goods and services from Labor Surplus Areas.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national or igin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 . Any contract in excess of $10,000 entered into by any Federal department or agency for the procurement of personal property and non-personal services (including construction) for the United States shall contain a provision requiring that the party contracting with the United States shall tak e affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. No otherwise qualified individual with handicaps in the United States shall, solely by reason of his or her handicap, be excluded from the participation in, b e denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal assistance.
SECTION 109 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. No person in the United States on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from << Page 19>>
9 participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title.
VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' READJUSTMENT ASSIST ANCE ACT OF 1974, as amended.
Covered contracts entered into by any department or agency for the procurement of personal property and non- personal services (including construction) for the United States, shall contain a provision requiring that the party contracting with the United States shall take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. The provisions of this section shall apply to any subcontract entered into by a prime contractor in carrying out any contract for the procurement of personal property and non -personal services (including construction) for the United States.
AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975. No person in the Unites States shall, on the basis of age, be excluded from participation in, be de nied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. << Page 20>>
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN AIR AND WATER ACTS
(Applicable to federally assisted construction contracts and related subcontracts exceeding $150,000)
During the performance of this contract, t he contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 USC 1857 et seq., the Federal. Water Pollution Control Act,
as amended, 33 USC 1251 et seq., and the
regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect thereto, at 40 CFR Part 15, as amended.
In addition to the foregoing requir
ements, all nonexempt contractors and subcontractors
shall furnish to the owner, the following:
1. A stipulation by the contra ctor or subcontractors, that any facility to be utilizes) in the performance of any non ex empt contract or subcontra ct,. is not listed on the List of Violating Facilities issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to 40 CFR 15.20.
2. Agreement by the contra ctor to comply with all t he requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, (42 USC 1857c-8 ) and Section 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, (33 USC 1318) relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports and information, as well as all other requirements specified in said Section 114 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued there under.
3. A stipulation that as a condition for t he award of the contract, prompt notice will be given of any notification received fr om the Director, Office of Federal Activities, EPA, indicating that .a facility utilized, or to be utiliz ed for the contract, is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities.
4. Agreement by the cont ractor that he will include, or cause to be included, the criteria and requirements in paragraph (1) through (4) of this section in every nonexempt subcontract and requir ing that the contractor wil l take such action as the government may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions. << Page 21>>
LABOR CODE SECTIONS
(1771, 1774, 1775, 1776,1777.5, 1813, AND 1815)
§1771. Except for public works projects of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the public work is performed, and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work fixed as provided in this chapter, shall be paid to all workers employed on public works.
This section is applicable only to work performed under contract, and is not applicable to work car ried out by a public agency with its own forces. This section is applicable to contracts let for maintenance work. §1774. The contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under him, shall pay not less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to all workmen employed in the execution of the contract. §1775.
(a) (1) The contractor and any subcontractor under the contractor shall, as a penalty to the state or political subdivision on whose behalf the contract is made or awarded, forfe it not more than fifty dollars ($50) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the director for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done under the contract by the contractor or, except as provided in subdivision (b), by any subcontractor under the contractor. (2) (A) The amount of the penalty shall be determined by the Labor Commissioner based on consideration of both of the following:
(i) Whether the failure of the contractor or subcontractor to pay the correct rate of per diem wages was a good faith mistake and, if so, the error was promptly and voluntarily corrected when brought to the attention of the contractor or subcontractor.
(ii) Whether the contractor or subcontractor has a prior record of failing to meet its prevailing wage obligations.
(B) The penalty may not be less than ten dollars ($10) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing wage rate , unless the failure of the contractor or subcontractor to pay the correct rate of per diem wages was a good faith mistake and, if so, the error was promptly and voluntarily corrected when brought to the attention of the contractor or subcontractor. (i) The penalty may not be less than twenty dollars ($20) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing wage rate, if the contractor or subcontractor has been assessed penalties within the previous three years for fail ing to meet its prevailing wage obligations on a separate contract, unless those penalties were subsequently withdrawn or overturned.
(ii) The penalty may not be less than thirty dollars ($30) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing wage rate, if the Labor Commissioner determines that the violation was willful, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1777.1. (C) When the amount due under this section is collected from the contractor or subcontractor, any outstanding wage claim under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 against that contractor or subcontractor shall be satisfied before applying that amount to the penalty imposed on that contractor or subcontractor pursuant to this section. (D) The determination of the Labor Commissioner as to the amount of the penalty shall be reviewable only for abuse of discretion.
(E) The difference between the prevailing wage rates and the amount paid to each worker for each calendar day or port ion thereof for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate shall be paid to each worker by the contractor or subcontractor, and the body awarding the contract shall cause to be inserted in the contract a stipulation that this section will be complied with. (b) If a worker employed by a subcontractor on a public works project is not paid the general prevailing rate of per diem wages by the subcontractor, the prime contractor of the project is not liable for any penalties under subdivision (a) unless the prime contractor had knowledge of that failure of the subcontractor to pay the specified << Page 22>>
prevailing rate of wages to those workers or unless the prime contractor fails to comply with all of the following requirements:
(1) The contract executed between the contractor and the subcontractor for the performance of work on the public works project shall include a copy of the provisions of Sections 1771, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815.
(2) The contractor shall monitor the payment of the speci fied general prevailing rate of per diem wages by the subcontractor to the employees, by periodic review of the certified payroll records of the subcontractor.
(3) Upon becoming aware of the failure of the subcontractor to pay his or her workers the specified prevailing rate of wages, the contractor shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify the failure, including, but not limited to, retaining sufficient funds due the subcontractor for work performed on the public works project.
(4) Prior to making final payment to the subcontractor for work performed on the public works project, the contractor shall obtain an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury from the subcontractor that the subcontractor has paid the specified general prevailing r ate of per diem wages to his or her employees on the public works project and any amounts due pursuant to Section 1813. (C) The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement shall notify the contractor on a public works project within 15 days of the receipt by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement of a complaint of the failure of a subcontractor on that public works project to pay workers the general prevailing rate of per diem wages. §1776.
(a) Each contractor and subcontractor shall keep accurate payrol l records, showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by him or he r in connection with the public work. Each payroll record shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under penalty of perjury, stating both of the following:
(1) The information contained in the payroll record is true and correct. (2) The employer has complied with the requirements of Sections 1771, 1811, and 1815 for any work performed by his or her employees on the public works project. (b) The payroll records enumerated under subdivision (a) shall be certified and shall be available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the principal office of the contractor on the following basis:
(1) A certified copy of an employee's payroll record shall be made available for inspection or furnished to the employee or his or her authorized representative on request. (2) A certified copy of all payroll records enumerated in subdivision (a) shall be made available for inspection or furnished upon request to a representative of the body awarding the contract, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations.
(3) A certified copy of all payroll records enumerated in subdivision (a) shall be made available upon request by the public for inspection or for copies thereof. However, a request by the public shall be made through either the body awarding the contract, the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, or the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. If the requested payroll records have not been provided pursuant to paragraph (2), the requesting party shall, prior to being provided the records, reimburse the costs of preparation by the contractor, subcontractors, and the entity through which the request was made. The public may not be given access to the records at the principal office of the contractor. (c) The certified payroll records shall be on forms provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or shall contain the same information as the forms provided by the division. The payroll records may consist of printouts of payroll data that are maintained as computer records, if the printouts contain the same information as the forms provided by the division and the printouts are verified in the manner specified in subdivision (a).
(d) A contractor or subcontractor shall file a certified copy of the records enumerated in subdivision (a) with the entity that requested the records within 10 days after receipt of a written request. (e) Any copy of records made available for inspection as copies and furnished upon request to the public or any public agency by the awarding body, the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, or the Division of Labor << Page 23>>
Standards Enforcement shall be marked or obliterated to prevent disclosure of an individual's name, address, and social secu rity number. The name and address of the contractor awarded the contract or the subcontractor performing the contract shall not be marked or obliterated. Any copy of records made available for inspection by, or furnished to, a joint labor -management committee established pursuant to the federal Labor Management
Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 175a) shall be marked or obliterated only to prevent disclosure of an individual's name and social security number. A joint labor management committee may mai ntain an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against an employer who fails to comply with Section 1774.
The court may award restitution to an employee for unpaid wages and may award the joint labor management committee reasonable attorney's fees an d costs incurred in maintaining the action. An action under this subdivision may not be based on the employer's misclassification of the craft of a worker on its certified payroll records. Nothing in this subdivision limits any other available remedies for a violation of this chapter.
(f) The contractor shall inform the body awarding the contract of the location of the records enumerated under subdivision (a), including the street address, city, and county, and shall, within five working days, provide a notice of a change of location and address.
(g) The contractor or subcontractor has 10 days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of a written notice requesting the records enumerated in subdivision (a). In the event that the contractor or subcontractor fa ils to comply within the 10- day period, he or she shall, as a penalty to the state or political subdivision on whose behalf the contract is made or awarded, forfeit twenty -five dollars ($25) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker, unti l strict compliance i s effectuated. Upon the request of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, these penalties shall be withheld from progress payments then due. A contractor is not subject to a penalty a ssessment pursuant to this section due to the failure of a subcontractor to comply with this section. (h) The body awarding the contract shall cause to be inserted in the contract stipulations to effectuate this section.
(i) The director shall adopt rules consistent with the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code) and the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Title 1.8 (commencing with Section 1798) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code) governing the release of these records, including the establishment of reasonable fees to be charged for reproducing copies of records required by this section.
§1777.5.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the employment of properly registered apprentices upon public works. (b) Every apprentice employed upon public works shall be paid the prevailing rate of per diem wages for apprentices in the trade to which he or she is registered and shall be employed only at the work of the craft or trade to which he or she is registered.
(c) Only apprentices, as defined in Section 3077, who are in training under apprenticeship standards that have been approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and who are parties to written apprentice agreements under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3070) of Division 3 are eligible to be employed at the apprentice wage rate on public works. The employment and training of each apprentice shall be in accordance with either of the following:
(1) The apprenticeship standards and apprentice agreements under which he or she is training. (2) The rules and regulations of the California Apprenticeship Council. (d) When the contractor to whom the contract is awarded by the state or any political subdivision, in performing any of the work under the contract, employs workers in any apprenticeable craft or trade, the contractor shall employ apprentices in at least the ratio set forth in this section and may apply to any apprenticeship program in the craft or trade that can provide apprentices to the site of the public work for a certificate approving the contractor under the apprenticeship standards for the employment and training of apprentices in the area or industry affected. However, the decision of the apprenticeship program to approve or deny a certificate shall be subject to review by the Administrator of Apprenticeship. The apprenticeship program or programs, upon approving the contractor, shall arrange for the dispatch of apprentices to the contractor. A contractor covered by an apprenticeship program's standards shall not be required to submit any additional application in order << Page 24>>
to include additional public works contracts under that program. “Apprenticeable craft or trade,” as used in this section, means a craft or trade determined as an apprenticeable occupation in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the California Apprenticeship Council. As used in this section, “contractor” includes any subcontractor under a contractor who perfor ms any public works not excluded by subdivision (o).
(e) Prior to commencing work on a contract for public works, every contractor shall submit contract award information to an applicable apprenticeship program that can supply apprentices to the site of th e public work. The information submitted shall include an estimate of journeyman hours to be performed under the contract, the number of apprentices proposed to be employed, and the approximate dates the apprentices would be employed. A copy of this information shall also be submitted to the awarding body if requested by the awarding body. Within 60 days after concluding work on the contract, each contractor and subcontractor shall submit to the awarding body, if requested, and to the apprenticeship program a verified statement of the journeyman and apprentice hours performed on the contract. The information under this subdivision shall be public. The apprenticeship programs shall retain this information for 12 months. (f) The apprenticeship program that can supply apprentices to the area of the site of the public work shall ensure equal employment and affirmative action in apprenticeship for women and minorities. (g) The ratio of work performed by apprentices to journeymen employed in a particular craft or t rade on the public work may be no higher than the ratio stipulated in the apprenticeship standards under which the apprenticeship program operates where the contractor agrees to be bound by those standards, but, except as otherwise provided in this section, in no case shall the ratio be less than one hour of apprentice work for every five hours of journeyman work.
(h) This ratio of apprentice work to journeyman work shall apply during any day or portion of a day when any journeyman is employed at the jobsit e and shall be computed on the basis of the hours worked during the day by journeymen so employed. Any work performed by a journeyman in excess of eight hours per day or 40 hours per week shall not be used to calculate the ratio. The contractor shall emplo y apprentices for the number of hours computed as above before the end of the contract or, in the case of a subcontractor, before the end of the subcontract. However, the contractor shall endeavor, to the greatest extent possible, to employ apprentices during the same time period that the journeymen in the same craft or trade are employed at the jobsite. Where an hourly apprenticeship ratio is not feasible for a particular craft or trade, the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, upon application of an apprenticeship program, may order a minimum ratio of not less than one apprentice for each five journeymen in a craft or trade classification. (i) A contractor covered by this section that has agreed to be covered by an apprenticeship program's standards upon the issuance of the approval certificate, or that has been previously approved for an apprenticeship program in the craft or trade, shall employ the number of apprentices or the ratio of apprentices to journeymen stipulated in the applicable apprenticeship standards, but in no event less than the 1 -to-5 ratio required by subdivision(g).
(j) Upon proper showing by a contractor that he or she employs apprentices in a particular craft or trade in the state on all of his or her contracts on an annual average of not less than one hour of apprentice work for every five hours of labor performed by journeymen, the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards may grant a certificate exempting the contractor from the 1 -to-5 hourly ratio, as set forth in this section for that craft or trade.
(k) An apprenticeship program has the discretion to grant to a participating contractor or contractor association a certificate, which shall be subject to the approval of the Administrator of Apprenticeship, exempting the contractor from the 1-to-5 ratio set forth in this section when it finds that any one of the following conditions is met:
(1) Unemployment for the previous three-month period in the area exceeds an average of 15 percent. (2) The number of apprentices in training in the area exceeds a ratio of 1 to 5. (3) There is a showing that the apprenticeable craft or trade is replacing at least one-thirtieth of its journeymen annually through apprenticeship training, either on a statewide basis or on a local basis. (4) Assignment of an apprentice to any work performed under a public works contract would create a condition that would jeopardize h is or her life or the life, safety, or property of fellow employees or the public at large, or the specific task to which the apprentice is to be assigned is of a nature that training cannot be provided by a journeyman.
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required to submit individual applications for approval to local joint appr enticeship committees, if they are already covered by the local apprenticeship standards.
(m) (1) A contractor to whom a contract is awarded, who, in performing any of the work under the contract, employs journeymen or apprentices in any apprenticeable cra ft or trade shall contribute to the California Apprenticeship Council the same amount that the director determines is the prevailing amount of apprenticeship training contributions in the area of the public works site. A contractor may take as a credit for payments to the council any amounts paid by the contractor to an approved apprenticeship program that can supply apprentices to the site of the public works project. The contractor may add the amount of the contributions in computing his or her bid for the contract. (2) At the conclusion of the 2002-03 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, the California Apprenticeship Council shall distribute training contributions received by the council under this subdivision, less the expenses of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards for administering this subdivision, by making grants to approved apprenticeship programs for the purpose of training apprentices. The funds shall be distributed as follows:
(A) If there is an approved multiemployer apprenticeship program serving the same craft or trade and geographic area for which the training contributions were made to the council, a grant to that program shall be made.
(B) If there are two or more approved multiemployer apprenticeship programs serving the same craft or trade and geographic area for which the training contributions were made to the council, the grant shall be divided among those programs based on the number of apprentices registered in each program.
(C) All training contributions not distributed under subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be used to defray the future expenses of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. (3) All training contributions received pursuant to this subdivision shall be deposited in the Apprenticeship Training Contribution Fund , which is hereby created in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money in the Apprenticeship Training Contribution Fund is hereby continuously appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this subdivision and to pay the expenses of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
(n) The body awarding the contract shall cause to be inserted in the contract stipulations to effectuate this section. The stipulations shall fix the responsibility of compliance with this section for all apprenticeable occupations with the prime contractor.
(o) This section does not apply to contracts of general contractors or to contracts of specialty contractors not bidding for work through a general or prime contractor when the contracts of gen eral contractors or those specialty contractors involve less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). (p) All decisions of an apprenticeship program under this section are subject to Section 3081. §1813. The contractor or subcontractor shall, as a penalty to the state or political subdivision on whose behalf the contract is made or awarded, forfeit twenty -five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of the contract by the respective contractor or subcontractor for each calendar day during w hich the worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of this article. In awarding any contract for public work, the awarding body shall cause to be inserted in the contract a stipulation to this effect. The awarding body shall take cognizance of all violations of this article committed in the course of the execution of the contract and shall report them to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
§ 1815. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 1810 to 1814, inclusive, of this code, and notwithstanding any stipulation inserted in any contract pursuant to the requirements of said sections, work performed by employees of contractors in excess of 8 hours per day, and 40 hours during any one week, shall be permitted upon public work upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than 11/2 times the basic rate of pay.
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CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZATION
Project Name
Contracting Agency Project Number:
This is to certify that the principal and the authorized payroll officer(s), listed below, have received and read and a copy of the Federal Labor Standards Provisions (HUD-4010) and a copy of the Contractor’s Guide to prevailing Wage Requirements for Federally-Assisted Construction Projects, and that they understand the labor standards clauses pertaining to the above listed projects.
The following person(s) is/are designated as payroll officer for the undersigned and is/are authorized to sign the Statement of Compliance forms which will accompany each weekly payroll report for contractor listed below during the duration of this project.