City of Fremont - NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Upcoming Projects
Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the Purchasing Services of the City of Fremont, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg A, Fremont, California, for the following upcoming project: For additional information on the availability of bid specifications and drawings please contact the noted Project Manager for the project of your interest.
I-9 Audit Surges Continue: Federal Enforcement Continues to Target the Construction Industry
From Ted Schwartz, Risk Manager, OSHA Outreach Trainer, WWW.HRIDEAS.COM
I‑9 audits continue to be a critical component in the worksite enforcement strategy of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In early June 2012, ICE issued 500 Notices of Inspection (NOI) for I‑9s and related supporting documents as I‑9 audits continue to surge along with I‑9 fines against employers.
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of August 27, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
We begin with a ‘suspense’ story offered by a contractor who is becoming ‘unqualified’. You need a license to work, but can you participate in bids without one? We ‘demolish’ a misconception for a contractor who learns that ‘breaking up’ is hard to do…
SACRAMENTO UPDATE - August 24, 2012
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Legislative Update
With one week remaining in the legislative session, there is some clarity and equal uncertainty with respect to remaining “big” issues.
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of August 20, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
When a contractor finds a situation that defies understanding, who are you going to call? Over the years our readers have found answers here and learned plenty from the misfortune of others. We go in depth for our first contractor’s inquiry, and discover if your materials supplier can demand a large down payment?..