Request #5046

From: mariaa@socalccc.org
To: "Public Records Request"
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:25:03 AM
Subject: Project: 19-627195 S315G - GC CPR Request

September 23, 2019

When replying, please refer to case #19-627195

City Clerk
City of Garden Grove
11222 Acacia Pkwy FL2 City Clerks Confer
Garden Grove, CA 92840-5208

Project: Westminster Avenue and Lexington Avenue Sewer Improvement #7835
Various Locations
Garden Grove, CA 92840

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Paulus Engineering Inc.
2871 E Coronado Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
License #: 724114

Dear Sir/Madam:
This is a formal request from the Center for Contract Compliance for copies of the above noted general contractor’s certified payroll records from the beginning of the project through present and fringe benefit statement. Please note the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement’s (DIR) Electronic Certified Payroll Reporting (E-CPR) system has not replaced an awarding body’s duty to provide payroll records pursuant to Labor Code §1776(b)(3).

After reviewing the DIR’s E-CPR system, these records were not available or have been redacted beyond the statutory threshold provided to Joint-Labor Management Committees pursuant to Labor Code §1776(e). As a Joint Labor-Management Committee, any records provided to the Center for Contract compliance shall include the workers’ name and address.

Our office will gladly comply with California Code of Regulations §16402, which states the “cost of preparation to each contractor, subcontractor, or public entity . . . shall be $1 for the first page of the payroll record and 25 cents for each page thereafter, plus $10 to the contractor or subcontractor for handling costs.”

Pursuant to Labor Code §1776(h), the contractor has 10 days to comply with this request or is subject to a $100 per calendar day penalty, for each worker, until the records are properly submitted. These penalties are payable to the awarding body or the state. We urge collecting these penalties to replenish agency funds and ensure fair and responsible contracting. In addition, the contractor is subject to debarment from public works contracting provided by Labor Code §1771.1(c). If needed, the contractor can download the payroll reporting form and fringe benefit statement from the DLSE’s website at: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Resources.htm.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at (626) 444-8355 ext. 111 or by e-mail at ChrisO@socalccc.org.

Sincerely,


Chris Olvera
Investigator