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Seattle |
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Municipal Code |
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Title 20. PUBLIC WORKS, IMPROVEMENTS AND PURCHASING |
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SubTitle II. Public Works |
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Chapter 20.38. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM |
§ 20.38.005. Apprentice utilization.
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On public works contracts with an estimated construction cost of $1 million or more, the Director is authorized to require that no less than 15% and no more than 20% of the contract Labor Hours be performed by Apprentices.
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In determining the percentage for each project, the Director may consider such factors as project size, project duration, Labor Hours anticipated for the project, skills required, the likely crafts required for the project, historic utilization rates and Apprentice availability.
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The Director shall establish aspirational percentage goals for Apprentices who are women and those who are racial minorities using similar factors. Contractors may be allowed to offer utilization below the aspirational percentage goals by substituting other efforts to meet the intent of building a trained construction workforce for a portion of the utilization percentages for women and minorities.