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SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL VENDORS                     team’s capacity is a must for project success, like painting an entire
            CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12                                 high school in a month for a year-around school.”
                                                                     Hermann said Sun Valley requires its subcontractors to be
              Local vendors can   nd a general contractor through various  onsite no more than an hour a  er noti  cation of an emergency
            chambers of commerce, the American Subcontractors Association  situation.
            of Arizona, and at vendor outreach fairs.                   e State Registrar of Contractors can impose a two-year period
              Teaming up with a general contractor is an opportunity for  from completion of a project during which corrective work can
            local vendors to expand their business, Clanton said. Besides,  be ordered, even if the contract speci  es a one-year warranty.
            subcontractors know where local suppliers are and can provide  Warranty work o  en takes place on early dismissal days, nights
            quick response time for schools. In an emergency, a vendor should  and weekends.
            be able to get to the scene within one hour, she said.   Hermann cited some onsite rules: “Don’t harass students, don’t
              Clanton mentioned a couple of problems local vendors may  speak to students, dress appropriately, no smoking, no drugs, no
            face. “   ey may have the experience, but if they just started a new  weapons, safety gear must be worn at all times, and you must have
            company there may be questions about   nancial strength,” she  a   ngerprint card at all times.”
            said.                                                    A safety-competent person must be onsite to make decisions
               For the prequali  cation process, a subcontractor should go  regarding safety, such as wearing hard hats, gloves or goggles,
            to the general contractor’s website. “Start with your company’s  where appropriate.    e four leading causes of on-the-job injuries,
            information, list details of successfully completed projects, client  according to OSHA, are: falls; caught in between, which means
            references and any de  ciencies or liquidated charges,” she said.  being aware of your surroundings to avoid getting   ngers smashed;
            “Don’t have us   nd out about any problems on our own.”  struck by, which means stay away from heavy equipment while
              Justin Hermann, Project Manager for Sun Valley Builders,  it’s in operation, making sure overhead materials are secure; and
            cautioned local vendors that school projects require strange work  electrocution.
            hours, such as during summer, fall or spring break, holidays, nights   “Remember, you’re working within neighborhoods,” Hermann
            and weekends. “It requires accelerated work schedules, so know  said. “Clean up daily, provide for tra   c control, and no jack-
            what your company can handle,” Hermann said. “Knowing your  hammering at 4 a.m.”


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