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SMUD's commitment to not shutting off power for non-payment has been extended through May 30th. The link to all SMUD COVID responses can be found at:
https://www.smud.org/en/Corporate/About-us/News-and-Media/Coronavirus-COVID-19. CCIS has provided a portal that enables contractors to search for California permit offices.
Access the portal here. This resource allows contractors to:
The Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce and Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce have partnered to provide a free business support hotline for our small business community. Our team can answer general business questions, human resources and legal issues, and navigate borrowers through a variety of financing tools including the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and Paycheck Protection Program. https://businesstriagehotline.com/
OnwardCA.org is a one-stop repository of information and resources for workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
SRBX is working with a coalition of construction and business associations to leverage resources and information during the COVID-19 crisis, and our coalition partners at the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce are tracking up-to-date information on federal, state and local government assistance programs for businesses. Resources for Employers regarding Federal Assistance, Potential Business Closure, Banking Access and Financial and Tax Assistance can be accessed at https://rapidresponse.metrochamber.org/employers/
California Contractors Insurance Services Shares:
Contracts: Protecting your Construction Business During COVID-19 Teaser: Despite the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19, California’s construction industry continues to move forward building much-needed housing, remodeling commercial spaces and maintaining habitability of homes. With county Shelter-in-Place orders varying wildly and a Statewide mandate that is as clear as mud, contractors are searching for best practices to protect themselves and their employees from legal ramifications for job delays and material supply chain interruptions. To read more click here. California Contractors Insurance Services Shares: Reviewing your Municipal or Government Contract in the Era of COVID-19 Mandates Teaser: When contractors bid and win construction projects for Municipal, State or Federal Government work, they are beholden to the issued contract provided by the governing body of their project. These contracts can be upwards of 80 to 100 pages and contain project specifications, insurance and bond requirements, and legal ramifications for late or unfinished work. As California continues to roll out more clarification on “Shelter-in-Place” orders and guidelines for who is considered essential, contractors on different infrastructure and government construction projects are left with questions about how to stay compliant with issued mandates and signed contracts. To read more click here. On April 20, XL Construction released an updated version of their Pandemic Response Plan. The plan is a comprehensive document developed as a tool for project teams, staff, trade partners, and clients. It outlines an emergency preparedness and business continuity plan in response to the COVID-19 crisis and addresses the CDC guidelines for hygiene, sanitization, social distancing, and illness protocols.
In sharing this document, former SRBX Board President and XL Project Executive Kelley Cowan said “We can only appreciate that the Governor’s Executive Order allows construction to continue if we know the work will be executed in a safe and healthy manner. Therefore, we are sharing this document for the benefit of our industry and the community.” BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SCAMS
Phishing emails related to COVID-19 are circulating and are structured to appear they are coming from official government sources (e.g. the Centers for Disease Control, CalOSHA). These emails often ask users to click on a link or download an attachment to learn more about how to protect against contracting COVID-19. Please remember to look for common phishing indicators such as:
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