As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION A certificate issued by the DOL, which recognizes an individual's successful completion of a state-approved and state-registered apprenticeship program in any trade and job title necessary for the performance of the construction contract. The certificate shall evidence that the successful completion occurred within the program time period.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Any contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, rehabilitation, alteration, renovation, or demolition of any building, facility or physical structure of any kind to which the Town of North Hempstead or any of its departments or agencies is a signatory with a value in excess of $500,000.
DOL The New York State Department of Labor.
PROGRAM TIME PERIOD The period of time equal to 24 months plus the apprenticeship program's length as established by the DOL for the specific trade referenced in the certificate of completion, measured retroactively from the date of the bid opening for the construction contract. For purposes of this definition, the program time period for the trade of laborer shall be 24 months.
SPONSOR Any organization or entity operating an apprenticeship program registered with the DOL and in whose name the program is registered.
TOWN The Town of North Hempstead.
The Town's Department of Public Works is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to promulgate such rules and regulations necessary and appropriate for the implementation and enforcement of any provisions of this section.
This section shall not apply:
A. Where a specific trade has not been included among the list of trades maintained by the New York State Commissioner of Labor available for such apprenticeship agreements at the time of opening bids for the project; or
B. To any contracts utilizing federal, state, county or other funding assistance to the extent such funding assistance precludes application of this section; or
C. To emergency procurements pursuant to General Municipal Law §
103; or
D. To any subcontractor upon receipt of proof in the form of a sworn written statement by the contractor that such subcontractor is entitled to receive less than $100,000 under the construction contract.
This section shall apply to construction contracts advertised for bids on or after the effective date.