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G. Continue to collaborate with CTWI and the Building and Construction Trades Council of <br />Alameda to shape policies and labor standards leading to family —sustaining union construction <br />careers for underrepresented communities. <br />II. Pre -Qualified Contractors Proposal <br />Requiring the use of pre -qualified contractors on existing and future building <br />electrification/decarbonization construction projects will benefit the City in the following ways: <br />• Cost savings on permitting and inspection process <br />• Ensures workers are properly trained and licensed/certified where licensing and <br />certifications exist <br />• Ensures pathways to apprenticeship opportunities for San Leandro residents <br />• Long-term cost savings to homeowners ensuring that energy efficiency goals are met <br />through proper installation and quality work <br />• Enables the City to reach its climate goals in a timely fashion <br />A. Pre -Qualification Requirements: Prequalification requirements for contractors shall include <br />documentation that the contractor meets clearly defined minimum standards relating to <br />contractor responsibility, including: <br />1. Certification that the contractor is in compliance with all applicable licensing, bonding, <br />and insurance requirements; <br />2. Certification that the Contractor participates in, makes training fund contributions to, and <br />sponsors apprenticeships from a state -approved apprenticeship program that partners with <br />an MC3 pre -apprenticeship program; <br />3. Certification that the contractor provides family health benefits and pension benefits to its <br />workers; <br />4. Certification that the contractor has not been convicted of, fined, or penalized for any <br />violation of wage, labor, safety, or building standard requirements within the last five <br />years; <br />5. Certification that no surety firm has had to complete a contract or pay for completion of a <br />contract on behalf of the contractor or subcontractor within the last five years; <br />6. Certification that the contractor has not had any licenses revoked within the past five <br />years; <br />7. Certification that the contractor is not ineligible to bid, be awarded or subcontract on a <br />public works project pursuant to either Labor Code section 1777.1 or Labor Code section <br />1777.7; <br />8. Certification that the contractor has not been cited for any serious, willful or repeat <br />OSHA violations within the last five years as defined under Title 8 of the California Code <br />of Regulations. <br />9. Certification that the contractor has a Better Business Bureau rating of "B" or higher. <br />2 <br />