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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Edwards, Solomon, Slater, Diaz, and Shanley

     Date Introduced: January 12, 2023

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 37-2 of the General Laws entitled "State Purchases" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     37-2-82. Utilization of North American Contractor Certification companies.

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     (a) All public works renovation projects that exceed an aggregate amount of one million

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dollars ($1,000,000), and all new construction projects that exceed an aggregate amount of five

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million dollars ($5,00,000), that include glazing work, shall have portions of that work performed

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by north american contractor certification (“NACC”) certified companies and initially, on and after

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July 1, 2024, shall have one architectural glass and metal technician (“AGMT”) certified worker

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employed by the company or contractor. On and after January 1, 2025, each crew performing work

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that meets the criteria of this section shall have one AGMT certified worker. On and after January

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1, 2026, for each crew performing work that meets the criteria of this section, twenty-five percent

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(25%) of that crew shall be comprised of AGMT certified individuals. On and after January 1,

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2027, for each crew performing work that meets the criteria of this section, fifty percent (50%) of

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that crew shall be comprised of AGMT certified individuals.

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     (b) As used herein, the term “glazing work” includes, but is not limited to, replacement and

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installation of windows, skylights, and store fronts, and general installation of architectural glass.

 

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

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     This act would provide standard specifications for public works projects based on certain

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dollar amounts, and would provide that crews on such projects include a number of architectural

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glass and metal technician-certified workers within those work crews.

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     This act would take effect on July 1, 2023.

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