NYS LABOR LAW 220-i REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL ARTICLE 8 CONTRACTORS43.pdf
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This document is an urgent email notification from the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) and the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) regarding mandatory contractor registration under Labor Law 220-i for Article 8 public works projects. Effective December 30, 2024, all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with NYSDOL before submitting bids or commencing work on public projects. Bidders are required to provide their NYSDOL registration number on bid forms, and failure to do so will result in bid disqualification.
The registration process is currently open, with NYSDOL estimating 3-4 weeks for application review and Certificate of Registration issuance. Contractors are advised to register promptly to avoid disruptions in bidding or project schedules. For projects with bids due before December 30, 2024, but work starting after that date, contractors must be registered prior to work commencement. Additional support and information are available through the NYSDOL website, with contact information provided for the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage for further assistance.
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Email SUBJECT: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: NYS LABOR LAW 220‐i REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL
ARTICLE 8 CONTRACTORS
Effec ve December 30, 2024, in order to be qualified to work on public works projects covered by Ar cle 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 submi ng a bid. In addi on, contractors must be registered prior to commencing any new work. Please note that subcontractors are not allowed without OPWDD wri en approval.
During this transi on period, for projects where the bids were due prior to December 30, 2024, but the work will commence a er that date, contractors not already registered with DOL must be registered prior to the commencement of the work.
When submi ng a bid to the Office for People With Developmental Disabili es (OPWDD) for Ar cle 8 public work contracts, bidders must provide their NYSDOL registra on number in the designated space on the bid form. Failure to provide a valid and verifiable registra on number from the NYSDOL Registry at the me of bid submission will result in disqualifica on of the bid.
Registra on is open NOW! Please note, per the NYSDOL website, NYSDOL es mates it may take approximately 3‐4 weeks to review a registra on applica on and issue a Cer ficate of Registra on.
Please take ac on promptly and register now to avoid any disrup ons in your bidding process or project schedule.
For more informa on and instruc ons 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 ques ons on the NYSDOL website that have been created to provide addi onal support: Frequently Asked Ques ons for NYSDOL Contractor Registry | Department of Labor.
For any addi onal ques ons 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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