COVID-19: Construction Industry Resource for Marin County

Marin County Vaccination Options

TWO places to register (Register at BOTH)

1) Marin County Vaccine Sign-up and Interest Form - County of Marin HHS

2) Sign Up for CA Vaccine at myturn.ca.gov - State of CA

Marin County Vaccination Stats Dashboard - County of Marin HHS

Vaccine FAQ - State of CA

Vaccine Legal Resource Center - Fisher Phillips

Can employers make it mandatory for employees to get vaccinated? - Smith Currie

CDC recommends construction workers get coronavirus vaccine after grocery workers, older Americans - Construction Dive

COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ - County of Marin HHS

Marin County General Testing Information

Find a Nearby Testing Site

Curative testing sites remain free in Marin, but appointments must be scheduled in advance through the Curative website (available in English and Spanish). Appointment slots open about 3-4 days in advance of each scheduled testing day. VIEW FLYER

Essential Workers Testing - English

Essential Workers Testing - Spanish

At-Home COVID-19 PCR Testing Kits - CP Lab Safety

Onsite Testing for Businesses - CP Lab Safety

* Marin County Small Business Fund - MEDA

* PPP Second Draw - Current info on SBA Website

* What you need to know about second draw PPP loans - CLA

* CA Relief Grant Program including Eligibility, Guidelines, and Application - State of CA

* PPP Loan Forgiveness and Possible Impacts on Tax Bills - Construction Dive

* COVID-19 Stimulus Executive Order and Memoranda Summarized - CliftonLarsonAllen

* What Your Contracting Business Needs to Know About Changes to the PPP Loan Program - Contractors State Licensing Schools

* PPP Loan - How to Handle the Money - Mato Account Works

* PPP Loan FAQ's - BBSI

• Recent Covid-19 Info from the EDD

• State of CA Go-Biz

* State of CA Financial Assistance

What if my job site is shut down for COVID-19 issues?

COVID-19 Letter Template for Employers to Employee About Exposure to Fellow Employee

What if an employee is afraid to return to the jobsite due to COVID-19? (Construction Dive)

Positive COVID-19 Triage Questionnaire (Jeff Jungsten)

Marin County HHS Resources - Marin Recovers

Consult your Site Specific Plan.

CA enacts strict new COVID-19 notification law (AB685) - Construction Dive

7 ways to prepare for potential COVID-19 construction shutdowns - Construction Dive

COVID-19 Delays Your Contracting Business Should Expect - Contractors State Business School

Face masks could soon come with COVID-19 rating labels - Construction Dive

7 coronavirus-related construction challenges that will continue in 2021 - Construction Dive

Second wave of COVID impacts construction, and the results aren't good - Construction Dive

When should contractors use COVID-19 liability waivers? - Construction Dive

State Guidelines for Construction

Bravo Restoration and Construction

Central Valley Environmental

Fresh Coat Painters

Healthy Building Science (Testing)

Limpio Professional Cleaning

ServPro (Pacific Restoration)

Woody's Restoration Services, Inc.

West Coast Fire and Water (Bridges Restoration)

YMM Construction Cleanup

Study Ranks Effectiveness of 14 Types of Masks

Types of PPE Your Contracting Business Might Need

SUPPLIERS:

CP Lab Safety

Golden State Lumber

Fairfax Lumber

KP Promotions

Limpio Professional Cleaning

State of CA - PPE Supplier Resources

How Your Contracting Business Can Persuade Employees to Wear Masks - Contractors State License Schools

California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law AB 1867 - Construction Industry Impacts - Smith, Currie, & Hancock

Families First Coronavirus Responds Act - Q&A - Smith, Currie, & Hancock

Managing My Business Through a Crisis - Webinar - BBSI

FFCRA Employer Eligibility - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin County

Filing an Unemployment Claim with the EDD

New Laws About Sick Hours now Available to Employees - Accuchex

Here are some local companies that are ready to help ensure your job site is safe and secure.

Contact Orion Protection Services (Based in San Rafael)

Contact INsite Networks (Based in Novato)

Contact Redwood Security (Based in Marin)

New CA Health Orders (December 2020) Do Not Change Rules for Construction - Dan McLennon from Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP

Bay Area Counties Implement Bay Area Counties Implement New Statewide COVID-19 Orders Early, But Do Not Change Rules for Construction - Dan McLennon from Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP

DEFINITION:

Essential workforce, if remote working is not practical:

1. Construction workers who support the construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of construction sites and construction projects (including housing, commercial, and mixed-use construction); and workers who support the supply chain of building materials from production through application/installation, including cabinetry, fixtures, doors, cement, hardware, plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, refrigeration, appliances, paint/coatings, and employees who provide services that enable repair materials and equipment for essential functions.
2. Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, construction material sources, and essential operation of construction sites and construction projects (including those that support such projects to ensure the availability of needed facilities, transportation, energy and communications; and support to ensure the effective removal, storage, recycling and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste)
3. Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences, businesses, and buildings such as hospitals and senior living facilities, including any facility supporting COVID-19 response.

Most over-the-counter services are operating at partial capacity or virtually at this time. However, some permit and inspection related services are available, depending on the jurisdiction. We recommend you contact the municipality you're working in or plan to work in directly.

Our complete list of permit offices and phone numbers for all Marin municipalities.

• Updates from George Petersen Insurance Agency

Ten Employee Lawsuit Risks During Pandemic (George Petersen Insurance Agency) 

Contact Sean Parsons with our partners at George Petersen Insurance Agency: sparsons@gpins.com or 707-525-2715 (office) | 707-479-9220 (cell)

Access the Alliant Coronavirus Workforce Playbook

Updated FFCRA and CARES Act Guidance

North Bay Builders Exchanges Health Insurance Program Portal

Contact our Office Manager Paula Krause at paula@marinbuilders.com OR 415.462.1220 x104. She will reply as soon as possible.

Updated March 25 - * Current status of all available CSLB services.

We are here to help guide your construction firm through COVID-19.

1. Stability - Stabilizing and prioritizing our operations to ensure service to our members, industry, and community.

• Our staff continues our work remotely and on a staggered schedule in the office responding to all inquiries as quickly as possible. Our Board of Directors continues to meet, discuss, and set a new course for best serving and providing value to our members and our industry.

2. Leadership - Taking the lead by providing timely and helpful information about CONSTRUCTION in MARIN and get it out to our members as fast as possible.

• Utilize our industry experts and access our best resources to curate the most relevant and meaningful information on our website, in our email communication and via MEMBER CONNECT Webinars on a regular basis.

• Gather analyze and distribute this priority information to membership via email, at www.marinbuilders.com/covid-19, and on social media including Facebook and LinkedIn.

3. Service - Provide exceptional value to our members.

• Respond to the individual needs of members and create forums to connect.

* Advocate for our members on the local, regional, and statewide level for consistency in defining "essential" work and consistent regional safety protocols.

• Workers Comp and Health insurance programs remain fully operational. 

To connect with others across Marin facing the same challenges and sharing best practices, please see join the conversations on our Facebook and our LinkedIn pages.

We will be introducing new virtual networking opportunities for our members over the next few weeks. Keep an eye out!