Valley Contractors Exchange

Construction Trades Day
2024-01-25 08:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
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CPR/First Aid Certification
2023-11-16 08:00 - 12:30 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

Valley's Edge Meeting - Cancelled
2023-11-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

ATSSA Flagger Certification Training
2023-10-19 08:00 - 13:30 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

CA Mechanics' Lien Law w/ David Murray
2023-10-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
What is a Preliminary Notice?
Find out how the Preliminary Notice is the first important step to collect your money through the use of
Mechanic’s Liens, Stop Notices and associated paperwork.
What form do I use at what stage?
Are you using up-to-date forms? Do you know the timelines for submitting forms?
Do you know the most current regulations?
If you’re not sure, you need to be at this workshop.
Who needs this information?
YOU DO! Contractors, Subcontractors, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers
Free for our members, $45 for non-members.

VCE/MCT Fundraiser - Cancelled
2023-10-05 17:00 - 23:00 | Lakeside Pavillion, 2565 California Park Dr, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

VCE's Annual Sporting Clay Shoot (Ammo not included)
2023-09-29 | Clear Creek Sports Club, 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, CA, 96021, United States

Combo Class: Public Works 101 Basics & Certified Payroll Reporting - Canceled and Rescheduled for Early 2024
2023-09-19 11:30 - 13:30 | North Valley Property Owners Assoc., 984 East Ave, B-1, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
Have you been awarded your first public works contract and feel confused and overwhelmed? Or are you just thinking about getting into public works? Have you lost your “right-hand” office administrator and don’t know where to send form? What is a DAS 140, DAS 142, CAC-2, PW CPR, LCP….? And what is the difference between a single asterisk and a double asterisk wage determination?
Compliance on a prevailing wage job is more than just paying the correct wages and getting the job done safely and on time. Make sure you know the who’s, whats, whens, and whys?
How to document your payroll information to comply with California Prevailing Wage and Federal Davis-Bacon requirements.

Review forms A-1-131 and WH347. What fields to fill out and what they mean.
Review the CA DIR eCPR system. When you have to use it and some quirks that can happen.
Other forms, such as Statement of Fringe Benefits and Final Affidavit of Compliance, and when to send them.

Instructor: Carrie Moore
Lunch Provided!!!

How To Make Your Workers Compensation Work For You
2023-08-31 11:30 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
This is a popular seminar that is back by popular demand!
Does California Workers Compensation leave you questioning the entire system? Why do we have it? Does it really work? How do businesses successfully manage the program once an employee reports an injury. Join us was we walk your through injury claim from onset discharge from care. We will discuss the “what if’s” that surround every claim. In this workshop you will learn”
Why do we have workers compensation, where did it start?

Who is leading employee care? The employer, the insurance company, the employee?
How to effectively manage your employee injuries to minimize claim cost and X-Mod increases.
No nonsense policies that will ensure claims stay on track by either the employee or the insurance company.
How temporary and permanent disability is calculated.
How fraudulent claims are identified and managed.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Business Owners
Business Managers
Office Managers
Safety Managers
Safety Coordinators

Speaker – Bret Hinerman is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Construction Management from CSU Chico. His background spans 25 years: 14 years in heavy civil and marine construction as a safety manager and project engineer; 11 years of water and wastewater utility experience as a regional safety manager for a large publicly traded utility company. Bret focuses on active engagement at all levels of an organization to achieve safety results.

CPR/First Aid Certification Class
2023-08-29 08:00 - 12:30 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

Lead RRP Certification Class - Cancelled
2023-06-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

VCE's 41st Annual Golf Tournament
2023-06-19 | Butte Creek Country Club, 175 Estates Drive, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

What to do when OSHA shows up - Bret Hinerman, BBSI
2023-05-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
OSHA shows up at your jobsite or office and says they are there to investigate an employee complaint. Are you and your team ready for what is to follow? Join us as we walk through the “do’s” and “dont’s” of an OSHA inspection. This is a must attend class for all levels.
In this workshop you will learn:
When an OSHA inspection can take place.
Basic steps necessary to ensure a smooth inspection.
What is the scope and limitations of an OSHA inspection?
Who leads the inspection?
Recommended tools and documents to have on hand prior to the inspection.
How to respond to an OSHA citation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Business Owners
Business Managers
Superintendents
Supervisors
Safety Managers
Safety Coordinators
Speaker
Bret Hinerman is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Construction Management from CSU Chico. His background spans 30 years: 14 years in heavy civil and marine construction as a safety manager and project engineer; 11 years of water and wastewater utility experience as a regional safety manager for a large publicly traded utility company. Bret focuses on active engagement at all levels of an organization to achieve safety results.

CPR/First Aid Certification
2023-04-27 08:00 - 12:30, 2023-03-23 08:00 - 12:30, 2023-03-20 08:00 - 12:30 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Cal/OSHA requires that all employers have trained persons to render First Aid and CPR on every job site.
Title 8, Ch4, Subch4 (CSO), Section1512(b)- Emergency Medical Services
Appropriately Trained Person: Each employer shall ensure the availability of a suitable number of appropriately trained persons to render first aid. Where more than one employer is involved in a single construction project on a given construction site, the employers may form a pool of appropriately trained persons. However, such pool shall be large enough to service the combined work forces of such employers.
CPR/First Aid Certificates must be renewed every 2 years per American Red Cross regulations.
Class attendees will receive their own reusable CPR Mask
Instructor: Mary Mansfield

Mix & Mingle: Meet the General
2023-04-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Almendra Winery & Distillery, 9275 Midway, Durham, CA, 95938, United States

Home Improvement Contracts with Di Duca Ellingson
2023-04-06 11:30 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Home Improvement Contracts
California has an extensive system of laws intended to protect consumers from unlicensed or unreliable contractors. The most important body of law is referred to as the “Home Improvement Contract Law” and it controls such conditions as the amount the contractor can charge as a down payment, special notices to consumers of legal rights and remedies, and the cancellation period during which the consumer may elect to cancel the contract. Most important among those requirements is the form of the Home Improvement Contract. Whether you are a homeowner or contractor, Di Duca Ellingson, APC can assist you through the complex legal requirements to ensure that you are properly protected on your next home improvement project.

Ca Mechanic Lien Laws with Di Duca Ellingson
2023-03-16 08:30 - 10:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
What is a Preliminary Notice?
Find out how the Preliminary Notice is the first important step to collect your money through the use of Mechanic’s Liens, Stop Notices, and associated paperwork.
What form do I use at what stage?
Are you using up-to-date forms? Do you know the timelines for submitting forms? Do you know the most current regulations? If you’re not sure, you need to be at this workshop.
Who needs this information?
You do! Contractors, Subcontractors, Material & Equipment Suppliers.

Lunch & Learn: QuickBooks Desktop - CANCELLED
2023-03-02 09:00 - 15:00 | North Valley Property Owners Assoc., 984 East Ave, B-1, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
QuickBooks Desktop
Do you need to brush up on your skills? Did you know that you can run certified payroll reports? Set-up workers comp tracking, price levels, memorized reports, job costing, and so much more. Hands-on class that is not a formal lecture, bring your laptop. This course covers QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier, and Enterprise (not Online).
The course will cover the following topics with lots of time for Q&A.

How to set-up a company file
Creating customers, jobs, vendors
Understanding the chart of accounts
Company and personal preferences
Creating customized invoices
Basic Payroll set-up
Bank Reconciliation
Inventory
Running reports
Accounting basics
Advanced customization of customers/vendors
Price levels
Job costing
Advanced payroll – certified payroll
Shortcut keys

Lunch will be provided.

Accident Reporting Best Practices with BBSI
2023-02-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Employee injuries happen. Are you and your team ready for what is to follow? Join us as we walk through an effective accident investigation and report.
In this session you will learn:

Who is best suited to conduct the accident investigation?
Basic techniques used to get to the root cause of the incident.
Interviewing techniques?
Do’s and don’ts of incident photography?
Reporting the incident to your workers compensation carrier.
Follow up.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Business Owners
Business Managers
Superintendents
Supervisors
Safety Managers
Safety Coordinators

SPEAKER
Bret Hinerman is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Construction Management from CSU Chico. His background spans 30 years: 14 years in heavy civil and marine construction as a safety manager and project engineer; 11 years of water and wastewater utility experience as a regional safety manager for a large publicly traded utility company. Bret focuses on active engagement at all levels of an organization to achieve safety results.

VCE's 25th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed - SOLD OUT!!
2023-02-10 18:00 - 23:00 | Manzanita Place at the Chico Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926, United States

Lunch & Learn: Certified Payroll Reporting Class
2023-01-26 11:30 - 13:00 | North Valley Property Owners Assoc., 984 East Ave, B-1, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
How to document your payroll information to comply with California Prevailing Wage and Federal Davis-Bacon requirements.

Review forms A-1-131 and WH347. What fields to fill out and what they mean.
Review the CA DIR eCPR system. When you have to use it and some quirks that can happen.
Other forms, such as Statement of Fringe Benefits and Final Affidavit of Compliance, and when to send them.

Instructor: Carrie Moore
Lunch is provided.

CPR/First Aid Certification
2023-01-24 08:00 - 12:30, 2022-11-09 08:00 - 12:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Cal/OSHA requires that all employers have trained persons to render First Aid and CPR on every job site.
Title 8, Ch4, Subch4 (CSO), Section1512(b)- Emergency Medical Services
Appropriately Trained Person: Each employer shall ensure the availability of a suitable number of appropriately trained persons to render first aid. Where more than one employer is involved in a single construction project on a given construction site, the employers may form a pool of appropriately trained persons. However, such pool shall be large enough to service the combined work forces of such employers.
CPR/First Aid Certificates must be renewed every 2 years per American Red Cross regulations.
Class attendees will receive their own reusable CPR Mask

California Prevailing Wage Law
2023-01-10 09:00 - 12:00 | North Valley Property Owners Assoc., 984 East Ave, B-1, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
What is Prevailing Wage? How do I know if I have to pay Prevailing Wages? What wage do I pay? What happens if I don’t?
What are the Apprenticeship Requirements? Where do I find an apprentice? When do I have to request one? What is a DAS 140 and DAS 142?
Base Wage? Fringe Benefits? Training Contributions?
If you have ever asked one of these questions, this is the class for you. If your company does any public works projects, this is the class for you. If you’re considering getting into the public works project arena, this is definitely the class for you.
Join us and Cook Brown attorney Carrie Bushman for a seminar on Prevailing Wage and Skilled & Trained Workforce Compliance.
She’ll review what types of work, projects, and workers are covered. Attendees will learn how to read and interpret prevailing wage determinations, including scopes of work, travel and subsistence provisions, and shift differential provisions. The class will also cover public works contractor registration requirements; apprenticeship compliance; recordkeeping requirements including eCPR; and prevailing wage enforcement, with a focus on the Skilled & Trained Workforce regulations.
When: Tuesday, January 10, 2022
Time: 9 – 12pm
Location: NVPOA Conf. Room, 984 East Ave, Ste B-1
Cost: $45 for VCE Members
$80 for Non-Members

VCE Title Sponsor
2022-11-22 08:00 - 2023-11-22 17:00 | CA

VCE Directory & Magazine Advertisement Space
2022-11-22 08:00 - 2023-01-05 17:00 | CA

CA Mechanics' Lien Law Class
2022-11-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Join us at the VCE Office for a Discussion of:

What are Mechanic’s Lien, Stop Payment Notice, and Payment Bond Claims
Who is Entitled to Make a Mechanic’s Lien, Stop Payment Notice, or Bond Claim
What May be Included in a Claim
When and How to Serve a Mechanic’s Lien or Other Claim
How to Prosecute a Mechanic’s Lien, Stop Notice, or Bond Claim

Bonus material – An overview of other laws affecting the construction industry.
Presented by Stephen McCutcheon, Partner, Cook Brown LLP
Stephen McCutcheon is a partner in the law firm of Cook Brown LLP. He represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law, and contractors in construction disputes. Mr. McCutcheon’s construction law practice includes all aspects of construction, from bidding disputes and the negotiation of contracts, to mechanic’s lien, stop notice, bond, and other construction claims.

Chico Trades Day 2022
2022-11-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
