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Copy the City project manager)[. Copy the City project manager](prejobs@btcalameda.org. Copy the City project manager) but not the contractor or subcontractors  \no Pre-Job Meetings should be held at least 21 work days before the work commences.  \no Every subcontractor performing work on the project must have a representative attend the Pre-Job Meeting to avoid delays to the start ofthe project.  \nLabor Standards Enforcement  \no No subcontractor that is not already listed on the Pre-Job Request form can be added to the Pre-Job Meeting without BTC ’s prior approval.  \n☐ Confirm date of meeting sent from BTC with the City project manager and the general contractor.  \nNote: BTC does not accommodate requests for specific alternative times. BTC will select anew time if the one offered does not work for the City and the contractors  \n☐ Inform BTC of the confirmations. Include the email addresses of the City project manager, the general contractor, and the subcontractors to ensure that BTC sends a Pre-Job Meeting invitation to all relevant parties.  \n☐ BTC will send out a meeting invite to all email addresses were included in the PreJob Request Form. LSE staff will confirm that BTC included all relevant parties.  \nSTEP 4  \nCITY PROJECT MANAGER, GC AND SUBCONTRACTORS, CITY LABOR  \nSTANDARDS ENFORCEMENT STAFF  \n☐ Attend Pre-Job Meeting with BTC and the Unions. What to expect:  \no BTC asks the following questions of the contractor and each subcontractor:  \n1. Name and contact information of contractor/subcontractor  \n2. Scope of the work for contractor/subcontractor  \n3. Estimated start date for contractor/subcontractor  \n4. Estimated length of time on the project for the contractor/subcontractor.  \n5. Craft assigned for the work (hint: which union , ex: Laborers, OE, Masons, etc. )  \n6. How many of each craft during the peak of work?  \n7. Teamsters usually ask all subcontractors about trucking.  \no After each contractor and subcontractor describes the scope of their work, BTC will ask the Union reps if they have any questions. After discussion, BTC will ask the Unions if they claim any of the work.  \n☐ During the meeting, contractors and subcontractors should exchange contact information with the Union reps who have claimed the work they will be performing.  \nLabor Standards Enforcement  \nSTEP 5  \nGENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS  \n☐ Complete Hiring Plan document prior to the Notice to Proceed date and send to City Project Manager and Labor Standards Enforcement staff  \n([localhire@berkeleyca.gov](localhire@berkeleyca.gov)) . The Hiring Plan is used as baseline information, and it is understood that the workforce may change during the project.  \nSTEP 6  \nGENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS  \n☐ Use the Unions’ Job Referral Systems to hire workers for the project. 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