Valley Contractors Exchange

Federal Contracting
2018-11-29 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Butte College Skyway Center, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA, 95928, United States
This workshop will provide an overview of the federal contracting process including registration, small business certifications, looking for opportunities, and marketing to the federal government. There will also be a discussion of the small business certifications available with the State of California.

Hosted by VCE & Butte College SBDC
COST: FREE! (registration required)

CPR & First Aid Certification
2018-12-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-23 09:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Contractors Workshop Forum on Debris Removal, Phase 2 Alternative Program
2019-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | East Avenue Church, 1184 East Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
The idea is to create a non-competitive environment where we can call each other to help get the work done, there’s more work than anyone can do on their own. Collaboration is the key!
This will be informal but informative forum for contractors to find out more on the process, average time frames, what licenses are needed, who needs help with bids, contracts, etc. Bring your questions, or submit them ahead of time to info@vceonline.com.
We will have a panel consisting of Penhall Company / Anderson & Sons / Franklin Construction/ Hazmat Training and Consulting / Butte County / Town of Paradise/ L & L Surveying (Hollis)/ Doug Speicher N.W.R.S. / Alliance Environmental (Willy) for an informative Q & A session.
Topics:

How Contractors can sell a clean up to a property owner.
Discussion of a potential crushing site in Paradise.
Insurance do’s and don’ts.
Review of the Alternative Program:
Clean-up Operations
Work Plan Outline
Required Forms
Final Report
Property owner using State-run program or Private Contractors – Keep the money local.

The goal of this meeting is to have the knowledge to organize and coordinate the Phase 2 clean-up.

VCE's Annual All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed
2019-02-15 18:00 - 23:00 | Chico Family Masonic Center, 1110 W. East Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
SOLD OUT!
**Tickets have been mailed. If you have reserved a table/seat, and have not received your tickets by Wednesday, 2/13, CALL US! No ticket, no entry.
We invite you to support VCE’s Scholarship Fund by donating to the Crab Feed raffle. Proceeds from the raffle directly fund the Scholarship, which gives awards to college students in a construction industry program and to member’s graduating seniors continuing their education.
This fund is also used to support workforce development programs and activities. Educating students about the industry is key in getting more people excited about a career in construction. Your support helps us get this information out.

Commercial Trucking: Pre-Trip Walk Around, Loading Regulations & Distracted Driving
2019-02-21 09:00 - 12:00 | CA, United States
CHP Commercial Industry Education Program (CIEP) will cover the proper way to perform a thorough pre-trip inspection; correct application of size, weight & loading regulations; and driver safety & distracted driving.
With the anticipated increase in trucks coming in and out of Paradise, let’s make sure we’re following the rules and keeping the workers and the public safe!
Who should attend: owners, operators, drivers, contractors, site supervisors and crew foremen.
When: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Location TBD
Cost: $20 for VCE Members
$40 for Non-Members

Camp Fire Debris Removal and Rebuilding: Legal Seminar for Contractors
2019-02-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Butte College Skyway Center, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Topics

General Contract terms and (hazmat) liability
Common Contractor Failures and Causes
Contracting Documents
Preserving Payment Rights
Red Flag Contract Provisions

Date: February 27th
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Location: Butte College, The Training Place, Room 133
VCE Members – FREE
Non-Members – $50 per person

Temporary Traffic Control and Flagging
2019-04-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
CSO 1598: Where a hazard exists to employees because of traffic or haulage conditions at work sites that encroach upon public streets or highways, a system of traffic controls are required so as to abate the hazard.
CSO 1599: A flagger or flaggers shall be utilized at locations on a construction site where barricades and warning signs cannot control the moving traffic. Flaggers shall be trained in the proper fundamentals of flagging moving traffic before being assigned as flaggers.
The Traffic Control & Flagging program incorporates the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2014 and covers:

Warning sign placement,
Proper fundamentals of flagging moving traffic, and
Signaling directions used by flaggers.

Upon completion of this course, trainees will receive a card stating that they have satisfactorily completed training on the CA MUTCD and meet the requirements of CSO 1599.
Who should attend: All employees who are responsible for flagging & temporary traffic control as an aspect of their job function, per Cal OSHA’s Title 8 Construction Safety Orders Section 1598 and 1599(f).

Lunch & Learn: Wage & Hour Compliance -- CANCELLED
2019-04-11 11:45 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Overtime, meal periods, timing of pay, classifying exempt employees – state and federal wage and hour laws are the backbone of rules and requirements in the workplace. But wage and hour laws are complicated and many employers with the best of intentions simply get it wrong!
This class will discuss how you can be compliant and avoid claims.

Presented by Melanie Wallach, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Melanie is an accomplished Human Resources professional with more than 20 years’ experience providing leadership and guidance to executive teams and entrepreneurs. Melanie’s expertise includes overseeing the Human Resource function for employers of all sizes–from large global companies to small manufacturing facilities. Since 2012 she has worked with Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) where she consults with business owners in diverse industries including construction, agriculture and transportation. Melanie’s passion for her field is reflected in her involvement with professional HR organizations locally and state-wide. She is the current Director of Diversity and Inclusion for CalSHRM and President of Northstate SHRM.

California Mechanics' Lien 101
2019-04-12 09:00 - 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

Glenn County Employment Faire
2019-04-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Glenn Success Square Conference Center, 131 E. Walker Street, Orland, CA, 95963, United States
Free Hiring Event! Job Seekers and Employers meet at this great event.
Looking for employment? Come by and talk with the employers hiring right now.
Looking for employees? Contact Linda Riggle to see about your own table. 530-865-1267 x3555

11am-1pm
Arts, Media & Entertainment
Business
ICT
Hospitality & Food Service
Health
Children/Family Services
Marketing
America’s Job Center of California
Glenn Adult Education
Express Employment Professionals
RUSH Personnel
Other Training Programs
2-4pm
Agriculture /Forestry
Building/Trades
Manufacturing
Public Services /Law Enforcement
Transportation
Utilities
America’s Job Center of California
Glenn Adult Education
Express Employment Professionals
RUSH Personnel
Other Training Programs

Glenn Success Square Conference Center, 131 E. Walker Street, Orland
