Scaffolding used to put stucco on the ceiling sits unused in the open air pavilion at Longviews historical train depot. It is one of several projects that has remained uncompleted in the eight months since the depots grand opening.

Unexpected problems installing drainage and difficulty getting a Fort Worth contractor to finish its work are behind the slow grind finishing the renovations of the citys depot.

City Architect Brent Brevard said Mega Contractors in Fort Worth has missed its deadline to complete the project. Originally, the company was given a year from January 2013, but complications with the drainage to prevent flooding of the basement allowed the completion date to be pushed back.

It is substantially complete now. It is serving its intended purposed, but the contractor still has something that they have to come back and do, Brevard said.

We have had difficulty getting the contractor to come back. They did a big push to get to May 10 for the grand opening.

The May dedication of the depot was a huge event for the city, bringing in dignitaries with the railroad system and symbolically marking the end of renovations of the Texas Historic Landmark and Local Historical Landmark.

But Brevard said last week that the hot water heater for the facility has not been connected, nor has an air conditioning system for the basement. Additionally, work on the roof of the pavilion and finishing details such as painting, doors and door hardware are waiting to be completed.

We are holding 5 percent retainage on $1.8 million; so, we are holding a lot of money, Brevard said.

The City Council unanimously approved the contract with Mega Contractors in November 2012.

A representative for Mega Contractors was unable to be reached for contact.

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Waltham Lido Pool is reopening on Saturday 17 January, with a Welcome Back Waltham pool party on Sunday 18 January.

The Christchurch City Council facility would attract more than 17,000 people each summer before its closure due to earthquake damage. Facilities include a shallow water lido leisure area for young children, a toddlers' pool, a lane pool for lap swimming, a hydro-slide and a landscaped, grassed BBQ space.

David Adamson, the Councils Director Council Facilities and Infrastructure Rebuild, says the pools reopening is an exciting event that the community has been waiting a long time for.

"Wed scheduled a soft opening for Monday 12 January, but some minor hiccups have meant weve moved it to Saturday 17. Needless to say, people in the area know what a great facility this is, and for them Sundays pool party has been a long time coming. Weve had more than 70 people down there this week working hard to have things ready in time for it. The pool looks tremendous and it is credit to the contractors, consultants, staff and subcontractors who have worked tirelessly right through the Christmas break.

"As well as fixing and strengthening the pool, weve taken the opportunity to revamp things a bit, and make effective use of recycled materials," Mr Adamson says.

"In addition to the upgrades - new signage, landscaping, roofing, re-sizing the plant room, fencing, painting, shade sails and other small improvements - weve included the old reception desk from the Lyttelton service centre as well as wall brackets from QEII Park.

"The resulting refurbished pool will be something the community and Council can be proud of."

Sponsors MORE FM and Streets will be at the party with giveaways, competitions and prizes to keep the kids entertained. Details of all the summer pool parties will be broadcast on MORE FM (92.1FM).

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The five people injured Saturday after falling from Commerce Casino were painters who hit the pavement after scaffolding gave way, fire officials said Sunday.

The workers were painting the casino around 3:20 p.m. Saturday, when they fell about 15 feet, officials said. The painters suffered minor injuries including scrapes, but were doing well after being taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, said Capt. Mark Roberts, of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

They were sitting up and talking to us, said Roberts, who responded to the call from Station 50. It could have been horrible, but it wasnt.

Roberts said he believed the painters were contractors. A spokeswoman for Commerce Casino, which includes a 200-room hotel, declined to comment to the Los Angeles Times on Saturday. Representatives did not immediately return a phone message on Sunday.

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Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) January 02, 2015

A new daily subcontract opportunities service launches January 2. The economical service, SBSubOpps, advertises projects for small businesses in the construction industry.

The nationwide service delivers daily bulletins averaging fifty potential subcontracts for companies in the construction industry, with values ranging as large as $4-8 million. The subscription fee is only $47 a year.

The projects are federally funded. Consequently, the prime contractor must identify and bid with small businesses that can provide the services needed to build and repair roads, infrastructure, schools and office buildings, airports, parks and other local/state facilities. The primes are required to subcontract portions of the work to small, MBE, WBE, DBE, veteran-owned and HUBZone-based firms.

The trades covered include paving, striping, plumbing, HVAC, wells, landscaping and grounds, excavation, concrete, masonry, painting, wallpapering, steel erection, roofing, flooring, demolition, glazing, lighting and electrical. Examples of this unique service are posted at http://www.SBSubOpps.com. Links are also provided to subscribe to the bulletins.

About Business Research Services Business Research Services, based in Bethesda MD, provides news and information for small business owners and executives. Its Set-Aside Alert service keeps small businesses up-to-date on Federal contracts, small business programs, teaming opportunities and networking and educational events. The company was founded in 1981 to help small businesses succeed.

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SANTA CRUZ - Aptos contractor Jeff Talmadge recalled the time he bid on a job for $250,000 while a competitor bid half that amount.

Later, he read that his competitor was cited for not paying workers' compensation and paid a fine as a result.

The competitor is still in business, according to Talmadge. Talmadge is a member of the Santa Cruz Construction Guild, a network of local tradesmen that requires members who are contractors to be licensed and recommends scofflaws be reported.

Two years ago, the state Department of Industrial Relations was tasked with running the newly formed Labor Enforcement Task Force to combat "the underground economy" -- businesses paying employees in cash, eliminating the expense of paying taxes and workers' compensation insurance.

This puts operators who follow the rules at a disadvantage and all Californians feel the effects of tax revenue shortfalls.

The size of the underground economy is difficult to measure, but early this year Department of Industrial Relations director Christine Baker told the Little Hoover Commission that the state loses from $800 million and $1.2 billion each year from employers paying workers in cash, failing to pay into the workers' compensation fund or wrongly classifying employees as independent contractors and not paying for their benefits.

The state's roofing industry is under particular scrutiny after 367 falls were reported in three years, resulting in $70 million in compensation and medical costs. Following tips, the task force cited more than 60 violations in less than a year.

The Labor Enforcement Task Force involves nine agencies, with the goal to be more efficient and more effective.

Participants include the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Employment Development Department, Contractors State License Board, Bureau of Automotive Repair, Agricultural Relations Board, Department of Insurance, Labor & Workforce Development Agency and the Attorney General and district attorneys throughout the state.

The joint effort gives inspectors more enforcement tools. Last year, 40 percent of the joint inspections resulted in violations by every participating agency.

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WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced 62 enforcement actions that require renovation contractors and training providers to protect people from harmful exposure to lead dust and debris, as required by EPAs Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) standards.

The enforcement actions include 55 settlements and six complaints issued between February and October 2014 for renovations performed on pre-1978 homes and child-care facilities. All of the settlements require that the alleged violators certify their compliance with RRP standards and, in most cases, pay civil penalties. In two of the settlements, the violators agreed to fund voluntary lead abatement supplemental environmental projects, which require the removal of lead-based paint and post-construction testing to ensure that no hazardous conditions remain. The settlements led to $213,171 in civil penalties and the violators coming into compliance with federal law. These recent actions are in addition to EPAs settlement with Lowes Home Improvement in April 2014, which included a $500,000 civil penalty as well as implementation of a corporate-wide RRP compliance program.

"Children are most vulnerable to the dangers of lead paint exposure, especially those in predominantly minority and low-income communities, where housing is more likely to contain lead-based paint, said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPAs Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. These cases to enforce the RRP rule are vitally important to improving compliance among companies that handle lead-based paint. This leads to safer communities, healthier children and a level playing field for companies that follow the law."

Lead dust and debris from improper renovation activities on properties built prior to 1978 is a major source of lead exposure that can cause lead poisoning. Although using lead-based paint in dwellings was prohibited after 1978, it is still present in more than 30 million homes across the nation, in all types of communities. The RRP Rule provides important protections for children and others vulnerable to lead exposure. Even low levels of lead in the blood of children can result in behavior and learning problems, lower IQ and hyperactivity, slowed growth, hearing problems and anemia. In rare cases, ingestion of lead can cause seizures, coma and even death.

The RRP Rule, which is part of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, is intended to ensure that owners and occupants of pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities receive information on lead-based paint hazards before renovations begin, that individuals performing such renovations are properly trained and certified, and that renovators and workers follow specific lead-safe work practices during renovations to reduce the potential for exposure to lead.

The penalties in the settlements address the cited violations. Enforcement penalties also help deter violations by others in the regulated industry, and level the playing field for complying companies, since the fines help eliminate the financial advantage a violator may derive from non-compliance which, otherwise, would allow the violator to underbid its complying competitors.

Contractors that are certified under EPAs RRP standards are encouraged to display EPAs Lead-Safe logo on workers uniforms, signs, websites, and other material, as appropriate. Consumers can protect themselves by looking for the logo before hiring a home contractor, and by being generally aware of whether a renovator is following lead-safe work practices when working on their property. Those practices, such as what a renovator must do to minimize lead dust dispersion, are outlined in EPAs Renovate Right lead hazard information pamphlet, available at http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/renovaterightbrochure.pdf

Renovators are required to give the pamphlet to property owners and occupants within 60 days before starting any renovation.

Between mid-February and September 30, 2014, EPA settled enforcement actions with, or issued complaints against, the companies below. In the following settlements, the companies paid civil penalties in excess of $10,000, respectively:

Student Works Painting, Inc. d.b.a. College Works Painting (CA) paid a $39,532 fine for violating work practice and recordkeeping requirements.

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