Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not define 'skilled and trained workforce' or list specific apprenticeable occupations; it relies on existing law definitions.
California State University Skilled Workforce Requirement
This law requires contractors working on specific California State University design and construction projects to promise they will use a skilled and trained workforce for building trade work.
What This Bill Does
- Requires contractors to give an enforceable commitment that they and their subcontractors at every level will use a skilled and trained workforce.
- Applies this requirement only to work in apprenticeable occupations within the building and construction trades.
- Blocks contractors from being prequalified, shortlisted, or awarded contracts if they do not meet these rules.
- Exempts projects specifically for housing development from this requirement.
Who It Names or Affects
- Contractors bidding on California State University design and construction projects chosen by competitive bidding with criteria beyond just cost.
- Subcontractors at every tier working under those contractors.
- The Trustees of the California State University who award these contracts.
Terms To Know
- Skilled and trained workforce
- Workers used to complete a contract or project as required by existing law, though this bill does not define specific training programs.
- Enforceable commitment
- A promise provided to the trustees that can be legally enforced if the contractor does not follow it.
- Apprenticeable occupation
- Jobs in building and construction trades as specified by law, though this bill does not list specific job titles.
Limits and Unknowns
- The requirement applies only to projects chosen by a competitive bidding process that uses selection criteria beyond just cost.
- Housing development projects are exempt from these rules.
- The official text provided does not state the exact date when this law will take effect.