Leveraging Mobile Technology for Construction Site Compliance

A dollar saved is a dollar earned – a valuable phrase for any smart organization looking to increase profitability. When the cost of business increases, it’s only natural to look for ways to maintain margins. Often, this means investing in processes that maximize efficiency and reduce costs. And for a construction industry struggling with project delays […]

The New Age Contractor: Simplifying Certified Payroll

The Technological Shift In the last few years, the construction industry has been undergoing a technological shift – not only out on the field, but within the office as well. Contractors and similar parties have turned to new technologies to streamline their processes of obtaining and tracking information. This shift has become increasingly vital to […]

The Difference Between Multi-Tiered and Single-Contractor Certified Payroll Solutions

There comes a time in every young contractor’s life when they’re faced with the question: Should we consider working on publicly-funded projects? Making that leap can be a bit nerve-racking, especially considering all the implications that such a decision brings. Understandably, there’s often hesitation before taking on a public works project. We get it: Davis-Bacon […]

Meeting Hiring Goals with Workforce Reporting – Part 2

In the first part of this blog series, we explored leveraging construction workforce reporting capabilities to track hiring initiatives of cities, agencies, and even prime contractors. This installment continues the discussion and focuses on the features to look for in a labor compliance management system that will provide the benefits of workforce reporting – one which […]

Meeting Hiring Goals with Workforce Reporting – Part 1

Building better communities starts with building the lives of those who create them. And what better way to start building lives than by hiring people who need the opportunities the most? You’ve heard the old Chinese proverb, “Give someone a fish and feed them for a day; teach them to fish and feed them for […]

The Inefficiencies of Monitoring Compliance – Agencies and Primes

Labor compliance can be a sticky business. Just ask the thousands of construction companies who have had to repay millions of dollars in back wages since the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DBRA) went into effect decades ago. Regulating that compliance, whether by a government agency or as a prime/general contractor, can be […]

Hiring Contractors for School Construction Projects

Managing an entire school district is no easy feat. In addition to the constant juggle of managing priorities and tasks, superintendents also have to oversee construction projects relating to any facility within their district – from painting buildings to renovating gyms. Because these projects are publicly-funded, there is a plethora of requirements involved, chief among […]

School’s in Session: Davis-Bacon 101

First thing’s first. Davis-Bacon has absolutely nothing to do with the familiar breakfast food or some pig named Davis. Then what is it? The Davis-Bacon Act, established in 1931, has helped ensure that laborers in the construction industry get paid fairly for the work they perform for roughly 87 years now. It mandates that prevailing wages […]

Is SB 35 a Step in the Right Direction for California Housing?

SB 35, effective as of the beginning of this year, aims to boost housing development in California. The goal is to hold cities more accountable in their efforts to provide adequate housing. The bill will allow a streamlined version of the grueling review process that housing developers go through to get approval for projects. This […]

ACA 5 – Increased Funding for Transportation Improvements (SB 1)

Here’s what you need to know about this recently passed Amendment to the California Constitution: SB 1 was originally passed in April of 2017 to help generate $ 5 Billion in revenue annually, which would fund transportation improvements through an increased tax on diesel fuel The funds could only be used for public streets, highways, […]