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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 | |
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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: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 37-2 of the General Laws entitled "State Purchases" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 37-2-82. Utilization of North American Contractor Certification companies. |
4 | (a) All public works renovation projects that exceed an aggregate amount of one million |
5 | dollars ($1,000,000), and all new construction projects that exceed an aggregate amount of five |
6 | million dollars ($5,00,000), that include glazing work, shall have portions of that work performed |
7 | by north american contractor certification (“NACC”) certified companies and initially, on and after |
8 | July 1, 2024, shall have one architectural glass and metal technician (“AGMT”) certified worker |
9 | employed by the company or contractor. On and after January 1, 2025, each crew performing work |
10 | that meets the criteria of this section shall have one AGMT certified worker. On and after January |
11 | 1, 2026, for each crew performing work that meets the criteria of this section, twenty-five percent |
12 | (25%) of that crew shall be comprised of AGMT certified individuals. On and after January 1, |
13 | 2027, for each crew performing work that meets the criteria of this section, fifty percent (50%) of |
14 | that crew shall be comprised of AGMT certified individuals. |
15 | (b) As used herein, the term “glazing work” includes, but is not limited to, replacement and |
16 | installation of windows, skylights, and store fronts, and general installation of architectural glass. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2023. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES | |
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1 | This act would provide standard specifications for public works projects based on certain |
2 | dollar amounts, and would provide that crews on such projects include a number of architectural |
3 | glass and metal technician-certified workers within those work crews. |
4 | This act would take effect on July 1, 2023. |
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