| *Responsible Contracting in Michigan | ||
| Michigan Public Schools, College/Universities & Local Governments Who Have Adopted Responsible Contracting Criteria | ||
| Building Practices & Construction Safeguards for School Districts | ||
| This paper provides information and expectations of what Michigan school districts should require of construction professionals, construction contractors and workforces regarding design, construction and performance. | ||
| How Tax Cheating Contractors Affect Construction Bids | ||
| In the construction industry, where it is often the lowest bid that gets a construction award, cheating on taxes can give an unethical and illegal competitive advantage to bogus contractors (see attached report). | ||
| Implications for Schools and Communities Who Use Unsecured Construction Bonds | ||
| School construction bonds can be classified as either secured or unsecured. For further information, see attached article. | ||
| Michigan Prevailing Wage Act Violators List | ||
| The Michigan Wage & Hour Division offers the following list of violators of the Michigan Prevailing Wage Act. | ||
| Prevailing Wage Information Sheet | ||
| Michigan Requirements of the Prevailing Wages on State Projects Act, Public Act 166 of 1965. | ||
| PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS - A Cost-Benefit Analysis for State and Local Governments | ||
| Lawmakers and policymakers do not realize the current state of the U.S. construction industry is defined by a "low-road" business model that shifts significant costs onto the backs of local governments. See attached PLA and prevailing wage analysis. | ||
| Responsible Construction Contracting for Local Governments in Michigan | ||
| The document describes reasons for local governments in Michigan to adopt a policy on Responsible Contracting regarding the construction and renovation of public buildings. | ||
| Responsible Construction Contracting for Michigan's Public Schools, Colleges and Universities | ||
| The document describes reasons for Michigan's Public Schools, Colleges and Universities to adopt a policy on Responsible Contracting regarding the construction and renovation of public school buildings. | ||
| Responsible Contracting Sample Policy for Municipalities | ||
| High standards for municipal building construction or renovation should not be an option. We must have rigorous construction policies in place before we build or renovate. See attached sample policy. | ||
| Responsible Contracting Sample Policy for Schools | ||
| We must require that we have the most qualified construction personnel possible to build our schools to ensure each building is a sanctuary of safety and security for everyone who walks through the door. See attached sample policy. |
