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achieving success in both areas. Highlights of the plan are as follows: 1.1 M/WBE CONTRACTING 1. Only M/WBE contractors with acceptable certification are counted toward participation in the program. 2. This is a tiered program, i.e., it includes subcontractor participation by the prime contractor, the first tier subcontractors, and the second tier subcontractors being reported on. The program requires participation of all first tier construction contractors with contracts greater…

On a daily basis I make phone calls to our subcontractors and owners, I order materials when my boss asks me to, and I organize all documents regarding our work with a non-profit organization. All of these tasks were given to me by my boss, the president of the company. The priority of these tasks depends on the situation we are in at the given moment. When I need to communicate to our subcontractors I will call. When the subcontractors need materials I order them. If I were to fail…

communication with primes and their subcontractors and encouraged them to them to contact the compliance team with any questions regarding project compliance reporting. In previous months contractors and subcontractors are more content with communicating with the Compliance Officer to provide contracting and employment guidance during the construction of each project, as required by DC Water. Such support has included, but is not limited to the following: Subcontractor Approval Request…

endeavor amongst the DC Water Major Projects Compliance Team, represented by L.S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc. (LSC), the M/WBE Contracting and Local Employment Compliance efforts have continued. During the month of July 2015, the Compliance Team was faced with the ongoing challenges of ensuring subcontractor firms are receiving proper utilization and payments while also ensuring site workers are being treated appropriately while receiving the proper compensation. Through such efforts, LSC has…

Over the years the construction industry has developed a reputation for shady deals and untrustworthiness. Contractors specifically are the root cause of the mistrust between the industry and the public. When it comes to the relationships between contractors and subcontractors though there is still a mistrust even though both sides share the same unfavorable reputation. Often times contractors bully subcontractors into signing contracts that put them in terribly unfavorable positions. And after…

42.7 In addition to the requirements above and without in any way relieving CONTRACTOR of its full responsibility to CMA for the acts and omissions of Subcontractors and Subsubcontractors, each Major Subcontract and Major Subsubcontract shall contain the following provisions: "This Subcontract [Subsubcontract] and any subcontract between Subcontractor [Subsubcontractor] and any of its lower-tier subcontractors may be assigned to CMA without the consent of Subcontractor…

Affirmative Actions are a multitude of efforts to defeat or at least minimize discriminative employment within a workforce. Affirmative Action’s help create a diversified workforce which could help an organization. I will discuss EEO compliance requirements that impact a federal subcontractor such as, Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Further, I will explain some of the components of an Affirmative Action plan and…

2.0 Subcontractor Safety and Health Requirements for Pre-bid 2.1 Pre-qualification General Pipe will include review of the subcontractor’s: 2.1.1 OSHA 300A log for the last three years; 2.1.2 OSHA experience regarding any previous inspections or citations; 2.1.3 Written safety and health programs as required by General Pipe and/or the owner; 2.1.4 Workers’ compensation insurance EMR (Experience Modification Rating) information; 2.1.5 Proof of insurance documented by a current certificate of…

Ethical Decision in the Construction Industry Situation Every day General Contractors confront ethical decision; so, this paper will analyze how general contractors handle the situations and the outcome of their decisions. Therefore, it is necessary to learn how to take good ethical decisions and how to handle them, by studying real case scenarios. Also, it is necessary to find ways to educate employees within a company; as well, how to teach students early in their career to reduce future…

1- (1996) Nike hired Andrew Young, Atlanta mayor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, to asses working conditions in subcontractors’ plants around the world. The intent of this strategy was regain credibility against the article published by Baskin (bad working condition, wage below the minimum salary, overwork) through an external advisor, a well-known person, mayor and member of the United Nations (upholder and promoter of human rights), and to show, disclosure the “real condition” of…