The LCPtracker & B2Gnow 2013 User Training Conference was a great success in Chicago, IL. State Agencies, prime contractors, and general contractors participated in training sessions on LCPtracker and B2Gnow software as well as industry updates. LCPtracker’s video with client testimonials and a conference overview is now uploaded to the YouTube channel. View the video here and […]
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Public Works Prevailing Wage Bill Advances
The California Assembly Local Government Committee has approved legislation, Senate Bill 7, that would effectively have charter cities require higher prevailing wage rates regardless of where the funding originates. If cities do not comply, they could be barred from any future state funding. The legislation was introduced in response to a 2012 state Supreme Court ruling that upheld […]
The Staff Corner: April 2013
Benefits of Direct Payroll Interface Written by: Minendra Patel DPI Specialist A Direct Payroll Interface Model is a beneficial tool for uploading employee records with speed and ease. It is an instrument that is custom fit to any given certified payroll, which allows a contractor to upload an unlimited amount of employee records in a matter […]
The Staff Corner: March 2013
The Importance of an Electronic Signature By: Benjamin Quirarte Support Techician When working with LCPtracker most of our information is electronic and web based. For this reason having an electronic signature is necessary. This avoids having to waste paper and time in printing documents and physically signing those documents. This would totally defeat the purpose […]
USACE Encouraged to Use Electronic Software
A recent Procurement Instruction Letter (PIL) sent to all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) organizations, encouraged the use of an electronic, commercially available system to process and submit Davis-Bacon certified payrolls to the government. The Davis-Bacon Act requires contractors performing on federally funded and federally assisted construction contracts to submit weekly payroll statements to the Contracting Officer. […]
The Staff Corner: January 2013
LCPtracker will be implementing a new blog series this year, “The Staff Corner.” Each month one staff member will submit an article highlighting relevant industry news or their expertise within the labor compliance industry. Check back each month for new articles! When Change is Good by Carson McDougald Support Technician Certified Payrolls have traditionally been […]
City of Pasadena Local Hire Report
The City of Pasadena implemented a strong local hire program for the Rose Bowl Renovation and Tenant Improvement Project beginning this year. This project was estimated to generate between 75 and 100 jobs for Pasadena residents. In the first 18 months of the Project, there have been 161 residents hired by contractors. Of those hired, 14.3% of residents […]
Completing Daily Reports Correctly
Daily Reports for Construction Projects: A daily report is one of the basic, but most important, aspects of project documentation. However, daily reports are often not submitted with detailed information, but rather with just the minimum notation of date, weather, employees present, and a broad description of work performed. In order to later request additional compensation or change order claim, this type […]
LCPtracker Updated Company Timeline
Not everyone may know that LCPtracker Inc was originally founded nearly 20 years ago under “FM International.” Since then there have been some major changes within the company, resulting in LCPtracker emerging as the leading software for the labor compliance industry. Timeline: 2012: LCPtracker releases new module, Daily Reporter, and has clients in 38 states 2011: Growth continues at a […]
“The Perfect Storm”
“The Perfect Storm” How SBX2-9 Will Drastically Harm the ConstructionIndustry in California “The Perfect Storm” How SBX2-9 Will Drastically Harm the construction industry in California. The currently written legislation and regulations for SBX2-9 will most certainly negatively affect Construction, Jobs and hurt the economy. Although SBX2-9 was written with good intention, it fails in the details […]