Law and Policy regarding Contractor Licensing The Contractors Licensing Act of 1976, of as amended (“the Act”), is a matter state law governing this project. The text of the law can be found in Target: Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) sections 62-6-101, et. seq., and copies of TCA are readily available on-line and in most public libraries, including the Tennessee State Library and Archives. M A C C: It is prudent to obtain the advice of competent legal counsel when familiarizing oneself with the law. Designer: State Building Commission policy adds further requirements regarding the The Designer should make necessary evaluations of listing of subcontractors on the Bid the proposed work, fill out the table below, and ensure Envelope. The standard Bidding that the Presiding Official at the Bid Opening has a Documents endeavor to provide a copy of this information. faithful translation of those policies into Bidding Requirements and Conditions. Further, the Bid Envelope has been designed with space for bidders to expectations of required licensing: supply the required information thereon. Contractor Classifications minimum A restatement of a portion of the or Sub expected dollar limit Instructions to Bidders appears on the Bid Envelope. Bidder / General Severe consequences can accrue to a bidder who fails to comply with the Act, Electrical the least of which may be that the Sub Presiding Official at the Bid Opening may be required to refuse a bid, or that Plumbing the Owner may be required to reject the Sub bid. Severe consequences may also accrue to the Presiding Official and representatives of the Owner who fail to H V A C abide by the Act. Therefore, it Sub behooves the Designer to consider the license requirements of the work and set GeoThermal forth expectations for the Presiding sub Official. Actual licensure requirements will depend on the actual values of the Masonry work. The expectations Designer’s sub expressed herein should be based on the understanding of the Designer’s Roofing legal and work requirements at the time sub the information is compiled, and may be or become inaccurate or incomplete by the time bids are received and considered. Project:
Law and Policy regarding Contractor Licensing The Contractors Licensing Act of 1976, as amended (“the Act”), is a matter of state law governing this project. The text of the law can be found in Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) sections 62-6-101, et. seq., and copies of TCA are readily available on-line and in most public libraries, including the Tennessee State Library and Archives. It is prudent to obtain the advice of competent legal counsel when familiarizing oneself with the law. State Building Commission policy adds further requirements regarding the listing of subcontractors on the Bid Envelope. The standard Bidding Documents endeavor to provide a faithful translation of those policies into Bidding Requirements and Conditions. Further, the Bid Envelope has been designed with space for bidders to supply the required information thereon. A restatement of a portion of the Instructions to Bidders appears on the Bid Envelope. Severe consequences can accrue to a bidder who fails to comply with the Act, the least of which may be that the Presiding Official at the Bid Opening may be required to refuse a bid, or that the Owner may be required to reject the bid. Severe consequences may also accrue to the Presiding Official and representatives of the Owner who fail to abide by the Act. Therefore, it behooves the Designer to consider the license requirements of the work and set forth expectations for the Presiding Official. Actual licensure requirements will depend on the actual values of the work. The Designer’s expectations expressed herein should be based on the Designer’s understanding of the legal and work requirements at the time the information is compiled, and may be or become inaccurate or incomplete by the time bids are received and considered. Project: Target: M A C C: Designer: The Designer should make necessary evaluations of the proposed work, fill out the table below, and ensure that the Presiding Official at the Bid Opening has a copy of this information. expectations of required licensing: Contractor or Sub Classifications expected minimum dollar limit Bidder / General Electrical Sub Plumbing Sub H V A C Sub GeoThermal sub Masonry sub Roofing sub