NYS LABOR LAW 220-i REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL ARTICLE 8 CONTRACTORS.pdf
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This is a regulatory notification document issued by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) regarding mandatory contractor registration requirements for public works projects under Article 8 of New York Labor Law. The document addresses the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and contractors bidding on related projects, including the specific project CD25071 for Tibbits Avenue Vinyl Fence Installation. Effective December 30, 2024, all contractors and subcontractors must register with NYSDOL before submitting bids on Article 8 public works projects. For the Tibbits Avenue project, quotes must be submitted by 2:30 p.m. on July 20, 2026, using the official bid form provided by OPWDD. Mandatory site visits are required prior to quote submission. The project involves fence installation services as detailed in the attached scope of work, with materials and labor costs to be itemized separately in submitted quotes.
Bidders must provide a valid and verifiable NYSDOL registration number on the bid form at the time of submission, and failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification. A copy of the NYSDOL Certificate of Registration must accompany all quotes. NYSDOL estimates approximately 34 weeks for review and issuance of registration certificates, necessitating prompt application submission. This is designated as a New York State Public Works Project requiring payment of prevailing wages. Subcontractors are permitted only with written approval from OPWDD. For contractors with bids due before December 30, 2024 but work commencing after that date, registration must occur prior to work commencement. Additional information and frequently asked questions are available on the NYSDOL website, with inquiries directed to the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage at 518-457-5589 or labor.sm.pwask@labor.ny.gov.
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Email SUBJECT: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: NYS LABOR LAW 220‐i REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL
ARTICLE 8 CONTRACTORS
EffecƟve December 30, 2024, in order to be qualified to work on public works projects covered by ArƟcle 8 of the Labor Law, all contractors (including subcontractors) must be registered with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) in accordance with Labor Law § 220‐i. Contractors must be registered before submiƫng a bid. In addiƟon, contractors must be registered prior to commencing any new work. Please note that subcontractors are not allowed without OPWDD wriƩen approval.
During this transiƟon period, for projects where the bids were due prior to December 30, 2024, but the work will commence aŌer that date, contractors not already registered with DOL must be registered prior to the commencement of the work.
When submiƫng a bid to the Office for People With Developmental DisabiliƟes (OPWDD) for ArƟcle 8 public work contracts, bidders must provide their NYSDOL registraƟon number in the designated space on the bid form. Failure to provide a valid and verifiable registraƟon number from the NYSDOL Registry at the Ɵme of bid submission will result in disqualificaƟon of the bid.
RegistraƟon is open NOW! Please note, per the NYSDOL website, NYSDOL esƟmates it may take approximately 3‐4 weeks to review a registraƟon applicaƟon and issue a CerƟficate of RegistraƟon.
Please take acƟon promptly and register now to avoid any disrupƟons in your bidding process or project schedule.
For more informaƟon and instrucƟons on how to become registered, please visit the NYS Department of Labor website at: Contractor and Subcontractor Landing | Department of Labor
Need More Help?
Please review the frequently asked quesƟons on the NYSDOL website that have been created to provide addiƟonal support: Frequently Asked QuesƟons for NYSDOL Contractor Registry | Department of Labor.
For any addiƟonal quesƟons regarding the Contractor Registry process, please reach out to the Bureau of
Public Work and Prevailing Wage at 518‐457‐5589 or send an email to: labor.sm.pwask@labor.ny.gov.
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