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Table of Contents 1/26/2026 Invitation to Bid 1/26/2026 Instructions for Bidders 1/26/2026 Bid Form 1/26/2026 Statement of Qualifications (AIA A305) 1/26/2026 A312a Performance Bond 1/26/2026 A312b Payment Bond 1/26/2026 Wage Rates (Applicable if project is over $100,000) 1/26/2026 Section 31-53b - Construction Safety and Health Course 1/26/2026 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Course 1/26/2026 CT General Statute 31-55a 1/26/2026 Contractors Wage Certification Form 1/26/2026 Payroll Certification Form 1/26/2026 Occupational Classification Bulletin 1/26/2026 CT DOL Wage and Workplace Standards Footnotes 1/26/2026 Non-Collusion Affidavit 1/26/2026 AIA A101: Agreement Between Owner and Contractor 1/26/2026 AIA A201: General Conditions of the Contract for Construction 1/26/2026 Supplementary Conditions 1/26/2026 Insurance Procedure 1/26/2026

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01009 Milestone Schedule 1/26/2026 01100 Summary of Work 1/26/2026 01210 Allowances 1/26/2026 01250 Regulatory Requirements 1/26/2026 01310 Project Management and Coordination 1/26/2026 01330 Submittal Procedures 1/26/2026 01400 Quality Requirements 1/26/2026 01600 Product Requirements 1/26/2026 01770 Closeout Closeout 1/26/2026

DIVISION 4 - MASONRY

04100 Repointing of Exterior Masonry 1/26/2026

DRAWINGS

T-1 Title Sheet 1/26/2026 A-1 Floor Plan, Roof Plan, Exterior Elevations, Notes and Key 1/26/2026

Table of Contents

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Bid #2026-21 / Terms & Conditions

CHANGE ORDERS

Approval Required: Except as specified herein, when any public work or improvement has been executed by contract, no changes in the terms, conditions or scope of said contract nor deviations from the specifications made a part of that contract which would result in any way in an increase in the cost of that contract to the Town shall be allowed except by the approval of the Council.

Review: Any request for change orders shall first be considered by an appropriate committee appointed and then referred to the Council for appropriate action.

Mayor’s Approval: Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, the Mayor, acting upon the advice of the Town Engineer, shall have the authority to approve any such changes or deviations without the approval of the Council, provided that the cost of any such changes or deviations does not exceed the sum of $5,000.00 and further provided that, in the opinion of the Mayor, due to extraordinary conditions, unforeseen contingencies, market conditions or the nature of the requested change, it would not be feasible or in the best interest of the Town to delay approval of the requested change.

GUARANTEE

Equipment, materials and/or work executed shall be guaranteed for a minimum period of one (1) year against defective material and workmanship. The cost of all labor, materials, shipping charges and other expenses in conjunction with the replacement of defective equipment, and/or unsatisfactory work, shall be borne by the Contractor.

CATALOGUE REFERENCE

Unless expressly stated otherwise, any and all reference to commercial types, sales, trade names and catalogues are intended to be descriptive only and not restrictive; the intent is to indicate the kind and quality of the articles that will be acceptable. Bids on other equivalent makes, or with reference to other catalogue items will be considered. The bidder is to clearly state exactly what will be furnished. Where possible and feasible, submit an illustration, descriptive material, and/or product sample.

OSHA

The bidder will certify all equipment complies with all regulations and conditions stipulated under the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971, as amended. The successful bidder will further certify that all items furnished under this project will conform and comply with Federal and State of Connecticut OSHA standards. The successful bidder will agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Stratford for any and all damages that may be assessed against the Town.

LIFE CYCLE COSTING

Where applicable, Life Cycle Costing will be used as a criterion for awarding bids. This is a method of calculating total cost of ownership of an item over the life of the product, which may include operation and maintenance expenses, transportation, salvage value, and/or disposal costs.

INSURANCE

The Contractor shall not commence any work under the Contract until all insurance required by this section has been obtained and Certificates of Insurance and any other evidence of required coverage requested by the Town, including a copy of the policy itself, have been received and approved by the Town.

Such policies shall stipulate that no coverage can be changed or canceled, including for non-payment of premium, unless the Town has had thirty (30) days prior notice in writing. Certificates of renewals or changes in policies shall be delivered to the Owner at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the policy.

All insurance issuers chosen by the Contractor must be licensed to do business in the State of Connecticut and rated A- or better by A.M. Best Rating Services.

The Town always reserves the right to reject insurance companies, if approved insurance policies cannot be provided the contract shall be terminated.

The insurance requirements set forth below are minimum limits of coverage only and in no way limit the Contractor’s liability.

The following insurance is required to be maintained in full force until all work required by the contract has been fully completed, except that Products/Completed Operations coverage shall be maintained for five (5) years.

Worker’s Compensation: The Contractor shall carry Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance in the form and in such amounts as may be currently required to comply with the Labor Laws of the State of Connecticut. Statutory Limits.

Bid #2026-21 / Terms & Conditions

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

No officer or employee or member of any elective or appointive board, commission, committee or council of the Town, whether temporary or permanent, shall have or acquire any financial interest gained from a successful bid, direct or indirect, in any project, matter, contract or business within his/her jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the board, commission, committee or council of which he/she is a member. Nor shall the officer / employee / member have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with any project, matter or thing which comes under his/her jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the board, commission, committee or council of which he/she is a member.

SCOPE OF WORK / SITE INSPECTIONS

The bidder declares that the scope of the work has been thoroughly reviewed and any questions resolved (see above for name and number of individual to contact for questions). If applicable, the bidder further declares that the site has been inspected as called for in the specifications (q.v.).

EXCEPTION TO SPECIFICATIONS

No protest regarding the validity or appropriateness of the specifications or of the Invitation for Bids will be considered, unless the protest is filed in writing with the Purchasing Agent prior to the closing date for the bids. All bid proposals rendered shall be considered meeting the attached specifications unless exceptions are noted on a separate page dated and signed by the bidder.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

It will be assumed that all terms and conditions and specifications will be complied with and will be considered as part of the Bid Proposal.

TAX EXEMPT

Federal Tax Exemption 06-6002103.

Exempt from State Sales Tax under State General Statues Chapter 219-Section 12-412 Subsection A.

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Bid Form

BID FORM

Bids must be submitted to the Town of Stratford Purchasing Office, attention Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent, on the following form signed by an authorized company officer. Bids are due no later than Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:00am.

Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent Town of Stratford 2725 Main Street Stratford, CT 06615

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Stratford Town Hall 2725 Main Street Stratford, CT 06615

To Whom It May Concern:

(I, We) ______________________________________ the undersigned having visited the project site at Stratford Town Hall and having familiarized ourselves with the local conditions affecting the cost of the work and with Contract Documents and all addenda thereto, hereby propose to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, insurance to pay all applicable taxes, and to do and perform all things as provided in the drawings and specifications for the following sum(s):

BASE BID:

Refer to enclosed drawings and specifications.

Contractor shall include all monies and fees to complete documented project as indicated in bid documents. Refer to spec section 01210 Allowances for all allowances to be included in base bid.

*Written Form: __________________________________________________________ *Dollars: ($_________________)

*PLEASE NOTE THAT STATE OF CONNECTICUT PREVAILING WAGES MUST BE

USED IF TOTAL BID EXCEEDS $100,000.

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UNIT PRICES:

Contractor must include unit prices for all items listed below, or bid could be rejected at client discretion. Shall include installed price.

1. Cost to repair leaking gutter seams: $____________Each

2. Cost to replace slipped or missing slate shingles: $____________Each

ADDENDA

In submitting this proposal, I have received and included in this Proposal, the following Addenda:

Addendum No. Date

Signed:________________________________ ____________________________________

Signature Corporate Seal

Company Name : _________________________________________________________

Address : _________________________________________________________

City, St, Zip Code : _________________________________________________________

Phone : (__ __ __) - __ __ __ - __ __ __ __

Email : _________________________________________________________

CLASSIFICATION Hourly Rate Benefits

Stratford Town Hall: Masonry, Facade, and Roof RepairsProject:

Minimum Rates and Classifications for Building Construction

ID#:

By virtue of the authority vested in the Labor Commissioner under provisions of Section 31-53 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended, the following are declared to be the prevailing rates and welfare payments and will apply only where the contract is advertised for bid within 20 days of the date on which the rates are established. Any contractor or subcontractor not obligated by agreement to pay to the welfare and pension fund shall pay this amount to each employee as part of his/her hourly wages.

Project Number:

State#:

Project:

FAP#:

Project Town:

Stratford Town Hall: Masonry, Facade, and Roof Repairs

Stratford

Connecticut Department of Labor Wage and Workplace Standards Division

26-0967

1b) Asbestos/Toxic Waste Removal Laborers: Asbestos removal and encapsulation (except its removal from mechanical systems which are not to be scrapped), toxic waste removers, blasters.**See Laborers Group 7**

1c) Asbestos Worker/Heat and Frost Insulator 48.81 34.05

2) Boilermaker 50.21 30.01

3a) Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Concrete Finisher (including caulking), Stone Masons

45.56 36.94 + a

3b) Tile Setter 40.0 32.75

3c) Tile and Stone Finishers 33.0 27.43

3d) Marble & Terrazzo Finishers 34.2 26.23

3e) Plasterer 44.52 29.63

As of: January 27, 2026

3f) Terrazzo Mechanics & Marble Setters 40.6 34.93

------LABORERS------

4) Group 1: General laborers, carpenter tenders, concrete specialists, wrecking laborers and fire watchers.

35.7 28.85

4) Group 1a: Acetylene Burners (Hours worked with a torch) 36.7 28.85

4a) Group 2: Mortar mixers, plaster tender, power buggy operators, powdermen, fireproofer/mixer/nozzleman (Person running mixer and spraying fireproof only).

35.95 28.85

4b) Group 3: Jackhammer operators/pavement breaker, mason tender (brick), mason tender (cement/concrete), forklift operators and forklift operators (masonry).

36.2 28.85

4c) **Group 4: Pipelayers: Licensed P6 -P7 (one or two employees of the total crew who primary task is to perform mating of pipe sections).

36.7 28.85

4d) Group 5: Air track operator, sand blaster and hydraulic drills. 36.45 28.85

4e) Group 6: Blasters, nuclear and toxic waste removal. 38.7 28.85

4f) Group 7: Asbestos/lead removal and encapsulation (except it's removal from mechanical systems which are not to be scrapped).

38.7 28.85

4g) Group 8: Bottom men on open air caisson, cylindrical work and boring crew.

36.2 28.85

4h) Group 9: Top men on open air caisson, cylindrical work and boring crew. 35.7 28.85

4i) Group 10: Traffic Control Signalman 21.42 28.85

4j) Group 11: Toxic Waste Removers A or B With PPE 38.7 28.85

5) Carpenter, Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Soft Floor/Carpet Laying, Metal Stud Installation, Form Work and Scaffold Building, Drywall Hanging, Modular-Furniture Systems Installers, Lathers, Piledrivers, Resilient Floor Layers.

42.03 29.19

5a) Millwrights 43.25 29.13

5b) Carpenter - Welder 42.53 29.19

5c) Carpenter: Working with creosote lumber or acid 43.03 29.19

6) Electrical Worker (including low voltage wiring) (Trade License required:

E1,2 L-5,6 C-5,6 T-1,2 L-1,2 V-1,2,7,8,9)

47.4 35.32+3% of gross wage

7a) Elevator Mechanic (Trade License required: R-1,2,5,6) 69.55 38.985+a+b

-----OUTSIDE LINE CONSTRUCTION----

Groundman 32.1 13.95

Linemen/Cable Splicer 58.37 33.94

8) Glazier (Trade License required: FG-1,2) 43.13 26.50+ a

9) Ironworker, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural, and Precast Concrete Erection

45.25 43.62 + a

----OPERATORS----

Group 1: Crane Handling or Erecting Structural Steel or Stone; Hoisting Engineer (2 drums or over). (Trade License Required)

58.19 29.80 + a

Group 1a: Front End Loader (7 cubic yards or over); Work Boat 26 ft. and Over

53.33 29.80 + a

Group 2: Cranes (100 ton rate capacity and over); Bauer Drill/Caisson.

(Trade License Required)

57.78 29.80 + a

Group 2a: Cranes (under 100 ton rated capacity). 56.79 29.80 + a

Group 2b: Excavator over 2 cubic yards; Pile Driver ($3.00 premium when operator controls hammer)

52.92 29.80 + a

Group 3: Excavator; Gradall; Master Mechanic; Hoisting Engineer (all types of equipment where a drum and cable are used to hoist or drag material regardless of motive power of operation), Rubber Tire Excavator (Drott-1085 or similar);Grader Operator; Bulldozer Finegrade. (slopes, shaping, laser or GPS, etc.). (Trade License Required)

51.92 29.80 + a

Group 4: Trenching Machines; Lighter Derrick; CMI Machine or Similar;

Koehring Loader (Skooper); Goldhofer.

51.42 29.80 + a

Group 5: Specialty Railroad Equipment; Asphalt Spreader, Asphalt Reclaiming Machine; Line Grinder; Concrete Pumps; Drills with Self Contained Power Units; Boring Machine; Post Hole Digger; Auger; Pounder;

Well Digger; Milling Machine (over 24 mandrel).

50.63 29.80 + a

Group 5 continued: Side Boom; Combination Hoe and Loader; Directional Driller.

50.63 29.80 + a

Group 6: Front End Loader (3 up to 7 cubic yards); Bulldozer (rough grade dozer).

50.22 29.80 + a

Group 7: Asphalt Roller; Concrete Saws and Cutters (ride on types);

Vermeer Concrete Cutter; Stump Grinder; Scraper; Snooper; Skidder; Milling Machine (24" and under mandrel).

49.77 29.80 + a

Group 8: Mechanic; Grease Truck Operator; Hydroblaster; Barrier Mover;

Power Stone Spreader; Welding; Work Boat Under 26 ft.; Transfer Machine;

Rigger Foreman.

49.25 29.80 + a

Group 9: Front End Loader (under 3 cubic yards); Skid Steer Loader regardless of attachments; (Bobcat or Similar); Forklift, Power Chipper;

Landscape Equipment (including Hydroseeder); Vacuum Excavation Truck and Hydrovac Excavation Truck (27 HG pressure or greater).

48.67 29.80 + a

Group 10: Vibratory hammer; ice machine; diesel and air, hammer, etc. 45.96 29.80 + a

Group 11: Conveyor, earth roller, power pavement breaker (whiphammer), robot demolition equipment.

45.96 29.80 + a

Group 12: Wellpoint Operator. 45.87 29.80 + a

Group 13: Compressor Battery Operator. 45.12 29.80 + a

Group 14: Elevator Operator; Tow Motor Operator (solid tire no rough terrain). 43.6 29.80 + a

Group 15: Generator Operator; Compressor Operator; Pump Operator;

Welding Machine Operator; Heater Operator.

43.06 29.80 + a

Group 16: Maintenance Engineer. 42.2 29.80 + a

Group 17: Portable Asphalt Plant Operator; Portable Crusher Plant Operator;

Portable Concrete Plant Operator; Portable Grout Plant Operator; Portable Water Filtration Plant Operator.

47.91 29.80 + a

Group 18: Power Safety Boat; Vacuum Truck; Zim Mixer; Sweeper;

(Minimum for any job requiring a CDL license); Rigger; Signalman.

44.7 29.80 + a

Surveyor: Chief of Party 48.16 29.80 + a

Surveyor: Assistant Chief of Party 44.41 29.80 + a

Surveyor: Instrument Man 42.73 29.80 + a

Surveyor: Rodman or Chainman 36.78 29.80 + a

------PAINTERS (Including Drywall Finishing)------

10a) Brush and Roller 39.57 26.50

10b) Taping Only/Drywall Finishing 40.32 26.50

10c) Paperhanger and Red Label 40.07 26.50

10d) Spray 42.57 26.50

10e) Spray Helper 40.57 26.50

10f) Blast 44.57 26.50

10g) Blast Helper 40.57 26.50

11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-

1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2)

50.58 36.30

12) Well Digger, Pile Testing Machine 37.26 24.05 + a

Roofer: Cole Tar Pitch 46.0 24.74 + a

Roofer: Slate, Tile, Composition, Shingles, Singly Ply and Damp/Waterproofing

44.5 24.74 + a

15) Sheetmetal Worker (Trade License required for HVAC and Ductwork:

SM-1,SM-2,SM-3,SM-4,SM-5,SM-6)

55.29 47.42

16) Pipefitter (Including HVAC work) (Trade License required: S-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 B-1,2,3,4 D-1,2,3,4, G-1, G-2, G-8 & G- 9)

50.58 36.30

------TRUCK DRIVERS------

17) Block Truck 37.48 32.68 + a

17a) 2 Axle 36.16 32.68 + a

17ab) Helpers 34.66 32.68 + a

17b) 3 Axle, 2 Axle Mixer 36.27 32.68 + a

17c) 3 Axle Mixer 36.33 32.68 + a

17d) 4 Axle 36.39 32.68 + a

17e) 4 Axle Mixer 37.19 32.68 + a

17ef) 5 Axle 36.39 32.68 + a

17eg) 5 Axle Mixer 37.19 32.68 + a

17f) Heavy Duty Trailer (40 Tons and Over) 38.66 32.68 + a

17g) Euclids and Semi-Trailer 36.44 32.68 + a

17h) Heavy Duty Trailer up to 40 tons 37.39 32.68 + a

17i) Snorkle Truck 36.54 32.68 + a

17j) Swivel Dump and Tack Truck 36.39 32.68 + a

18) Sprinkler Fitter (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4) 53.76 33.44 + a

19) Theatrical Stage Journeyman 25.76 7.34

Welders: Rate for craft to which welding is incidental.

Surveyors: Hazardous material removal: $3.00 per hour premium.

*Note: Hazardous waste removal work receives additional $1.25 per hour for truck drivers.

**Note: Hazardous waste premium $3.00 per hour over classified rate.

Truck Drivers: Trainers Premium: $3.00 over wage rate.

Truck Drivers: Night Premium - Mixer Drivers: $2.00 over wage rate.

Crane with 150 ft. boom (including jib) - $1.50 extra

Crane with 200 ft. boom (including jib) - $2.50 extra

Crane with 250 ft. boom (including jib) - $5.00 extra

Crane with 300 ft. boom (including jib) - $7.00 extra

Crane with 400 ft. boom (including jib) - $10.00 extra

All classifications that indicate a percentage of the fringe benefits must be calculated at the percentage rate times the "base hourly rate".

Apprentices duly registered under the Commissioner of Labor's regulations on "Work Training Standards for Apprenticeship and Training Programs" Section 31-51-d-1 to 12, are allowed to be paid the appropriate percentage of the prevailing journeymen hourly base and the full fringe benefit rate, providing the work site ratio shall not be less than one full-time journeyperson instructing and supervising the work of each apprentice in a specific trade.

The Prevailing wage rates applicable to this project are subject to annual adjustments each July 1st for the duration of the project.

Each contractor shall pay the annual adjusted prevailing wage rate that is in effect each July 1st, as posted by the Department of Labor.

It is the contractor's responsibility to obtain the annual adjusted prevailing wage rate increases directly from the Department of Labor's website.

The annual adjustments will be posted on the Department of Labor's Web page:

www.ct.gov/dol. For those without internet access, please contact the division listed below.

The Department of Labor will continue to issue the initial prevailing wage rate schedule to the Contracting Agency for the project.

All subsequent annual adjustments will be posted on our Web Site for contractor access.

Contracting Agencies are under no obligation pursuant to State labor law to pay any increase due to the annual adjustment provision.

Effective October 1, 2005 - Public Act 05-50: any person performing the work of any mechanic, laborer, or worker shall be paid prevailing wage

All Person who perform work ON SITE must be paid prevailing wage for the appropriate mechanic, laborer, or worker classification.

All certified payrolls must list the hours worked and wages paid to All Persons who perform work ON SITE regardless of their ownership i.e.: (Owners, Corporate Officers, LLC Members, Independent Contractors, et.

al)

Reporting and payment of wages is required regardless of any contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor and such person.

~~Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clause (29 CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

Please direct any questions which you may have pertaining to classification of work and payment of prevailing wages to the Wage and Workplace Standards Division, telephone (860)263-6790.

Sec. 31-53b. Construction safety and health course. New miner training program.

Proof of completion required for mechanics, laborers and workers on public works projects. Enforcement. Regulations. Exceptions. (a) Each contract for a public works project entered into on or after July 1, 2009, by the state or any of its agents, or by any political subdivision of the state or any of its agents, described in subsection (g) of section

31-53, shall contain a provision requiring that each contractor furnish proof with the weekly certified payroll form for the first week each employee begins work on such project that any person performing the work of a mechanic, laborer or worker pursuant to the classifications of labor under section 31-53 on such public works project, pursuant to such contract, has completed a course of at least ten hours in duration in construction safety and health approved by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration or, has completed a new miner training program approved by the Federal Mine Safety and Health

Administration in accordance with 30 CFR 48 or, in the case of telecommunications employees, has completed at least ten hours of training in accordance with 29 CFR

1910.268.

(b) Any person required to complete a course or program under subsection (a) of this section who has not completed the course or program shall be subject to removal from the worksite if the person does not provide documentation of having completed such course or program by the fifteenth day after the date the person is found to be in noncompliance. The

Labor Commissioner or said commissioner's designee shall enforce this section.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Labor Commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsections

(a) and (b) of this section. Such regulations shall require that the ten-hour construction safety and health courses required under subsection (a) of this section be conducted in accordance with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Institute standards, or in accordance with Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration Standards or in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.268, as appropriate. The Labor Commissioner shall accept as sufficient proof of compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this section a student course completion card issued by the federal Occupational Safety and

Health Administration Training Institute, or such other proof of compliance said commissioner deems appropriate, dated no earlier than five years before the commencement date of such public works project.

(d) This section shall not apply to employees of public service companies, as defined in section 16-1, or drivers of commercial motor vehicles driving the vehicle on the public works project and delivering or picking up cargo from public works projects provided they perform no labor relating to the project other than the loading and unloading of their cargo.

(P.A. 06-175, S. 1; P.A. 08-83, S. 1.)

History: P.A. 08-83 amended Subsec. (a) by making provisions applicable to public works project contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2009, replacing provision re total cost of work with reference to Sec. 31-53(g), requiring proof in certified payroll form that new mechanic, laborer or worker has completed a 10-hour or more construction safety course and adding provision re new miner training program, amended Subsec. (b) by substituting "person" for "employee" and adding "or program", amended Subsec. (c) by adding "or in accordance with Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration Standards" and setting new deadline of January 1, 2009, deleted former Subsec. (d) re "public building", added new Subsec. (d) re exemptions for public service company employees and delivery drivers who perform no labor other than delivery and made conforming and technical changes, effective January 1, 2009.

Informational Bulletin

THE 10-HOUR OSHA CONSTRUCTION

SAFETY AND HEALTH COURSE

(applicable to public building contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2007, where the total cost of all work to be performed is at least $100,000)

(1) This requirement was created by Public Act No. 06-175, which is codified in

Section 31-53b of the Connecticut General Statutes (pertaining to the prevailing wage statutes);

(2) The course is required for public building construction contracts (projects funded in whole or in part by the state or any political subdivision of the state) entered into on or after July 1, 2007;

(3) It is required of private employees (not state or municipal employees) and apprentices who perform manual labor for a general contractor or subcontractor on a public building project where the total cost of all work to be performed is at least $100,000;

(4) The ten-hour construction course pertains to the ten-hour Outreach Course conducted in accordance with federal OSHA Training Institute standards, and, for telecommunications workers, a ten-hour training course conducted in accordance with federal OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1910.268;

(5) The internet website for the federal OSHA Training Institute is http://www.osha.gov/fso/ote/training/edcenters/fact_sheet.html;

(6) The statutory language leaves it to the contractor and its employees to determine who pays for the cost of the ten-hour Outreach Course;

(7) Within 30 days of receiving a contract award, a general contractor must furnish proof to the Labor Commissioner that all employees and apprentices performing manual labor on the project will have completed such a course;

(8) Proof of completion may be demonstrated through either: (a) the presentation of a bona fide student course completion card issued by the federal OSHA Training Institute; or (2) the presentation of documentation provided to an employee by a trainer certified by the Institute pending the actual issuance of the completion card;

(9) Any card with an issuance date more than 5 years prior to the commencement date of the construction project shall not constitute proof of compliance;

Statute 31-55a You are here: DOL Web Site Wage and Workplace Standards Statute 31-55a

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To All State and Political Subdivisions,Their Agents, and Contractors

Workplace Laws

Published by the Connecticut Department of Labor, Project Management Office Last Updated: April 22, 2010

Sec. 31-55a http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/laws-regs/statute31-55a.htm

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