Construction Law, Cost Control and Labor Compliance Module

These courses are designed to give attendees a general understanding of construction law and practices, cost control and labor compliance issues relevant to public works projects. This knowledge will allow attendees to successfully bid, control costs and perform on public works contracts and increase their success rate in preparing for future work.

Course 1:  Construction Law
Attendees will understand:

• Basics of Construction Law
• Impact on Bidding and Performance
• Substitutions
• Disputes and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Agreement Clauses

Topics covered include:

• Construction

Grounds for Relief
Differing Site Conditions Claims
Mechanic's Liens
Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act
 

• Common Mistakes Made by Primes and Subs

Preliminary Notices
Liquidated Damages
Change and Dispute Clauses
Claims and Suits

Date	Location
February 4, 2008	Eureka - North Coast SBDC
February 5, 2008	Redding - Shasta College SBDC
February 11, 2008	Oakland - East Bay SBDC
February 13, 2008	Stockton - San Joaquin Delta College SBDC
February 20, 2008	Fresno - Central California SBDC
March 3, 2008	Santa Clarita - College of the Canyons SBDC
March 4, 2008	Hawthorne - El Camino College SBDC
March 11, 2008	Riverside - Inland Empire SBDC
March 12, 2008	Santa Ana - Orange County SBDC
March 17, 2008	Oceanside - North San Diego SBDC
All of the above courses are offered from 9:00 am to noon

Course 2:  Cost Control
Attendees will understand:

• How important is Cost Control to a successful bid?
• How to determine fully burden costs
• What is direct labor/overhead
• Equipment, material and other fees and costs
• How to prepare a take-off
• Case study plan resources

Topics covered include:

• Case Studies using actual bid specifications
• Cost Control methods and worksheets for computing costs
• How to prepare a winning bid

Date	Location
February 4, 2008	Eureka - North Coast SBDC
February 5, 2008	Redding - Shasta College SBDC
February 11, 2008	Oakland - East Bay SBDC
February 13, 2008	Stockton - San Joaquin Delta College SBDC
February 20, 2008	Fresno - Central California SBDC
March 3, 2008	Santa Clarita - College of the Canyons SBDC
March 4, 2008	Hawthorne - El Camino College SBDC
March 11, 2008	Riverside - Inland Empire SBDC
March 12, 2008	Santa Ana - Orange County SBDC
March 17, 2008	Oceanside - North San Diego SBDC
All of the above courses are offered from 1:00 am to 4:00 pm

Course 3: State of California and Federal Prevailing Wage Requirements

Attendees will understand how to:

• How the State Labor Code (Prevailing Wage) and Federal Davis Bacon Act applies to my business
• Why wage rates and classifications are important
• Prevailing Wage issues to be aware of
• DIR/DOL investigative procedures

Topics covered include:

• Properly Classifying your workforce
• Definition of "Site of the Work"
• Contractor labor compliance requirements/Contract specification
• How to prepare an accurate Certified Payroll Record (CPR)
• Calculating Fringe Benefits
• Utilization of Apprentices

 

Dates	Location
February 5, 2008	Eureka - North Coast SBDC
February 6, 2008	Redding - Shasta College SBDC
February 12, 2008	Oakland - East Bay SBDC
February 14, 2008	Stockton - San Joaquin Delta College SBDC
February 21, 2008	Fresno - Central California SBDC
March 4, 2008	Santa Clarita - College of the Canyons SBDC
March 5, 2008	Hawthorne - El Camino College SBDC
March 12, 2008	Riverside - Inland Empire SBDC
March 13, 2008	Santa Ana - Orange County SBDC
March 18, 2008	Oceanside - North San Diego SBDC
All of the above courses are offered from 9:00 am to noon unless otherwise noted