Infrastructure advocates collectively cheered this week as a $1.5 billion dollar bonding bill and additional cash-funded projects list was revealed and heard in committees. Click here for a full list of funded programs and projects.

Some highlights include:

On Thursday night, the House passed the Earned Sick and Safe Time bill, which essentially requires businesses of any size to provide six paid sick days a year. There was an amendment adopted that would allow construction unions the option of waiving the requirement for contractors. The bill has one more committee stop before it goes to the full Senate for a vote.

A bill regarding contractor liability and wage theft was introduced in the House yesterday. It will be heard in the House Labor Committee next Thursday. There is no Senate companion bill, yet. AGC will be meeting with the proponent next week to discuss issues and concerns.

AGC’s Legislative Committee will meet online next Thursday. Contact Laura Ziegler if you would like to join. 

Congratulations to LS Black Constructors and Bolander on their CHASE Level 3 Project at Canvas Apartments in Minneapolis!

The Construction Health And Safety Excellence (CHASE) program began in 2003 as a partnership between Minnesota OSHA and AGC of Minnesota. The program is designed to recognize AGC member contractors for their safety programs and performance, while providing incentives for partnership.

Level 3 is a project-specific level of partnership for contractors meeting the most rigorous safety standards.

View all the CHASE Level 3 projects here.

The time is now to turn in your Bargaining Authority form if you are an AGC of Minnesota members OR non-member and are signatory with any of these collective bargaining agreements:

Need login credentials to access the form? Renee will help you.

If you have any questions, contact Mike.

The 2023-24 AGC Form Contracts are now available!

The contracts are licensed based on your email domain name. If you have any trouble opening them, contact Mike to double check your domain name.

Non-members license: $700 (or $550 if you are a member of a participating construction association).

Complete the license form here or contact Ana or Mike to request a participating association discount (you can contact your association to find out if you qualify).

AGC’s form construction contracts are created by AGC-MN’s Contracts Committee which is composed of general contractors and subcontractors, in-house and outside attorneys, and business persons. The goal is to create contracts that are flexible, easy to use and understand, fair, dependable, and representative of industry practices. More information, license information, and technical requirements are here.  To join the committee, contact Mike.

Legal deadlines can be difficult to track down and can be just as difficult to calendar. Yet the failure to properly calendar and track legal deadlines can have devastating consequences. In the hope of making things easier for construction professionals, this article provides a list of common deadlines and tips for how to find and calendar deadlines. Learn more

Kyle S. Willems and Benjamin D. Gilchrist, Bassford Remele, P.A.

AGC co-sponsored a webinar this week with the Minnesota State Bar Association on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Davis-Bacon legal changes. Andy Martone presented on the prevailing wage requirements and apprenticeship requirements that are newly in effect. For more information, contact Mike Schechter.

Welcome to another year of Black History where we educate, reflect, and celebrate the contributions African Americans have made to this country.

Last year, we focused on past contributions that African Americans made in Minnesota. This year, we will expand our focus on contributions and achievements African Americans have made that extend across the United States and beyond. From achievements in STEM to arts, sports, and politics, African Americans have made an imprint and an impact in all aspects of society for the greater good of everyone.

Click on the names below to learn more about this week's highlighted profiles!

MnDOT is asking potential contractors to assist with evaluating construction staging and risks to constructing this proposed project while minimizing impacts to the traveling public. MnDOT requests one-on-one meetings with potential construction contractors to review the proposed concepts and provide feedback. The meetings are expected to last approximately 90 minutes.

Project information here.

February 27-March 3 has been selected as the Department’s desired window for constructability reviews. However, the project team is flexible if the previous or following week would work better with contractors’ schedules. Please contact Chad Hanson, Project Manager to schedule a meeting.

AGC members and prospective members are encouraged to join the AGC Board of Directors and staff for a member networking event at Coyote Moon Grill (on the Territory Golf Course property) in St. Cloud on April 13th!

Everyone is invited to an Expand the Toolbox event on Thursday, March 23 for a candid conversation with local mid-sized emerging market construction companies of 20-100 employees about how they're building an inclusive and productive workforce through best models/practices that will help set the foundation of being prepared to have quality and skilled employees that will lead to a better return on their overall investment.

Join AGC staff and members along with MBEX Young Professionals for a St. Paul Saints game against the Louisville Bats on Wednesday, August 9 at 1:07 pm! Food and comfortable accommodations included!

Sponsorship opportunities can be found during registration.

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Take a look at AGC's Media Kit, and contact Katie to learn more.