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a. During the duration of the Covered Project, each Contractor shall do at least one of the following:

i. participate in a Joint Labor-Management Apprenticeship Program;

ii. participate in an apprenticeship program approved by the State of California Division of Apprenticeship Standards that has a graduation rate of 50% or higher and has graduated an average of at least thirty (30) apprentices annually for the five (5) years immediately preceding the start of construction date on the Covered Project. The Contractor will also maintain at least the ratio of apprentices required by California Labor Code section 1777.5 for the duration of the Covered Project. Any change in program participation must be immediately provided to the City; or

iii. make hourly contributions on a monthly basis to the California Apprenticeship Council for every hour worked by any Covered Construction Worker in any Apprenticeable Craft or Trade on the Covered Project of at least the apprenticeship contribution rate for the classification of “plumber, pipefitter, steamfitter” in Alameda County.

b. A Contractor without Covered Construction Worker employees shall comply with this Section by showing a contractual obligation that its subcontractors comply with this Section.

c. Contributions to an apprenticeship program or the California Apprenticeship Council shall not be credited towards compliance with BMC Chapter 13.99 (Minimum Wage).

d. Applicant shall ensure that the Apprenticeship requirement in this Section is included in all construction contracts for the performance of the Covered Project. (Ord. 7861-NS § 1, 2023)