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15 Tax Changes in 2022

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Revenue Proposal

Impact of Price Escalation

A summary of the tax changes recently released by the Treasury Department and how they compare to current law.

There are a few best practices contractors can adopt to help address the price volatility that comes with recent price increases on construction materials and delays in procurement of supplies.

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Four award programs will open for nominations in the near future, and the AGC Georgia team encourages you to start making plans to participate.

Board members for CompTrust AGC Mutual Captive Insurance Company, AGC Georgia’s workers’ compensation program, are excited to share that they will distribute a $1 million dividend for calendar year 2020 in the coming weeks.

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>> MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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he 2021-2022 term of the Board of Directors began this past June during our sold-out Annual Convention in Ponte Vedra. For me, this was a symbolic moment.

Not only was it nice to have so many members gathered who thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting, but it was also a moment in time that we could hit the reset button and simply focus on the future.

When my term as president began in June 2020, I couldn’t connect with fellow members and other stakeholders in-person, and this was one of the aspects of serving that I was looking forward to the most. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve a second term under more traditional times.

Many of you have heard me talk about my passion for inspiring our next generation who will lead our industry far into the future. I’m eager to begin meeting with the hundreds of high school students who will attend our seven-part AGC Skills Challenge series this fall. I feel that it is very important for those of us who are enjoying rewarding careers to share our career paths and encourage young people to consider careers in construction. I’d love your help in following up with students in construction programs near you to give them first-hand opportunities to learn more about our industry.

While focusing on adult learners in addition to high school students, I enjoy spreading the great news about construction and its endless boundaries to all of the graduating classes of Construction Ready (CR). This is a four-week credentialing program that is presented by our workforce development partner, CEFGA. I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to many CR-graduating classes and love following the success stories of these men and women who are seeking a fulfilling career. If you haven’t gotten engaged with CEFGA through its CR programs to find new field talent – you are missing out. Along with several established metro programs (one at the AGC Georgia Training Center), they are now building talent in various locations around Georgia.

As we all look for new ways to connect within the industry, I’m pleased to share that we hosted a networking event in mid-September at a Braves game in

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conjunction with the Greater Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC).

Over 100 AGC Georgia members, including my fellow Board members, joined with NAMC members in a relaxing environment to foster new business relationships. It’s my pleasure to be part of creating a stronger working relationship between the two organizations that will afford NAMC members access to AGC Georgia educational opportunities.

Now that we have completed our two-phased renovation of the AGC Georgia headquarters, we are excited to get back to our robust in-person training. With a refreshed and inviting learning environment, we hope you’ll check-out our line-up of educational and professional develop offerings. We also are putting the finishing touches on the technology required for our new hybrid learning room.

In the very near future, we will begin offering curriculum that can be effectively taught to both remote and in-person attendees at the same time – all led by an in-person instructor.

Please check out our News and Notes section on pages 8-9, and make sure you mark your calendar for some great events that are just around the corner. If our AGC Georgia team or I can be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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I feel that it is very important for those of us who are enjoying rewarding careers to share our career paths and encourage young people to consider careers in construction.

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>> NEWS & NOTES Remaining 2021 Membership Events

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Friday, October 15 AGC Georgia PAC Sporting Clays Fundraiser Garland Mountain Resort, Waleska

Friday, November 12 Young Leadership Program Sporting Clays Fundraiser The Meadows Gun Club, Forsyth

Thursday–Sunday, October 21-24 Fall Leadership Conference The Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC

Wednesday, November 17 AGC Georgia Marketplace Sonesta Gwinnet Place Atlanta, Duluth

Our Skills Challenge series is arguably the most significant workforce development initiative AGC Georgia and our regional champion contractors undertake every year. In 2019, more than 80 high schools competed, and nearly 1,750 students participated. Most events were paused in 2020, and we are excited to add two new locations this fall to increase access to this incredible learning opportunity around the state.

Make plans to get involved by sponsoring, exhibiting, providing materials or volunteering.

Gainesville October 27 Macon October 28 Cedartown November 1 Savannah November 2 Moultrie November 9 Marietta November 16 Augusta November 18 Please visit www.agcga.org/skills for details.

Individual Safety Awards Clint Womack, superintendent with Choate Cons­ truction, was named the winner of the 2021 Safety Leadership Award for going above and beyond in his role as a jobsite leader. This presentation was part of an awards ceremony held in the spring of 2021 in Kennesaw honoring more than 70 other jobsite professionals who led jobsites in 2020 with no lost time accidents. They each received the Amerson Supervisor Safety Award.

Another 200+ individuals attended Amerson Supervisor Award ceremonies in 7 other regions: Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Commerce, Macon, Savannah and Valdosta. We are planning a new round of safety award programs in early 2022. Watch the nomination portals in January to begin nominating the best of the best within your field leadership.

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The 2021 AGC Georgia Annual Convention was a rousing success. More than 450 people, including member representatives and their families, joined us at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. The new board was introduced, and Dave Moody began his second term as Board President. The event also included an inspirational keynote presentation from Mark Nutsch who was a Green Beret Commander for a special 12-man group that rode horseback to help takeover a key city in Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban in October 2001. His story was told in the film 12 Strong. We also

recognized dozens of companies for award-winning corporate safety during the 2020 calendar year and construction excellence in the AGC Build Georgia Award program.

Award Winners

Redding Scholarship

President Moody presented the following with individual awards: Brian Cunningham was anno­ unced as the 2021 AGC Georgia YLP Member of the Year. As an estimator with Collins and Arnold Construction Company, he gave unselfishly during the pandemic to move YLP’s goals forward. With his leadership, YLP surpassed several fundraising goals to broaden their charitable giving reach.

Matt Lee, vice pre­s­ident with Young Contracting/SE, Inc., was named the 2021 AGC Georgia Volu­ nteer of the Year. His passion for giving back to the industry was key in founding the association’s Executive Alliance, a professional development group for senior level executives. Three years after its founding, Lee continues to grow the program’s value.

During the convention, association leaders ann­ ounced the Randall K. Redding Scholarship Fund. Redding was a past president for AGC Georgia, the 2020 SIR Award recipient and gave back to the industry by serving in numerous roles with the association and acting as a mentor to many. On an annual basis, a deserving upperclassman from the state of Georgia who is pursuing a Building Sciences degree at Auburn University will receive the annual $2,500 scholarship. If you would like to contribute to this Fund to honor Redding’s legacy and help provide an opportunity for more young people to join our industry, please visit bit.ly/3dNhpca. All donations are 100 percent tax deductible.

Philanthropy

The 22nd Annual Young Leadership Program’s (YLP) Charity Golf Classic was held on May 5 at Braelinn and Flat Creek courses in Peachtree City.

More than 360 golfers on 45 holes participated. The event raised a record $125,000 to go toward an interior buildout of a new facility for the Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs. The complete buildout will cost more than $400,000. YLP still needs help with financial donations and in-kind donations for the project. Please contact Machell Harper at harper@agcga.org with questions. ■

Each year, AGC Georgia’s team is intimately involved in the coordination of the KSU Construction Management Sporting Clays fundraiser at Garland Mountain. This year, the event raised the largest amount in its history. There were nearly 160 participants who helped the event raise more than $40,000. The funds go directly to the KSU CM program to support student activities and help offset the equipment purchasing costs.

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>> FEATURE

DE-ESCALATING THE IMPACT OF

PRICE ESCALATION

By Brian C. Padove Associate, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP

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hat happens when construction material prices abruptly rise by 15%, 35%, 50%? Moreover, what happens to a construction project when such volatility occurs? While there is no definite answer, delays in procuring such materials and associated cost overruns will likely impact the construction project. In the last 15 months, contractors have had to work through extraordinary construction material price increases, such as a 90% price increase for lumber from April 2020 to April 2021. While there is no statistic quantifying the impact these increases have had on the construction industry, the increases surely have had an influence, whether it has been through lost profits, delays or damage to contractors’ otherwise strong reputation for timely performance.

Considerations Prior to Contract Execution The first way to mitigate price escalation is identifying materials most susceptible to price volatility during the bidding process and then having an open discussion with upstream parties regarding the potential price volatility. Additionally, the bid may also include either (1) an allowance for the materials providing additional funds, if necessary, should the material price increase, or (2) a shortened timeframe in which the bid is open, which would lessen the time in which a price shift may occur.

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Once the bidding is completed, parties may also utilize material price escalation provisions within the contract itself. These provisions are common and frequently incorporated in contracts on both private and public projects. For example, Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) §16.203-3 permits price escalation provisions in certain agreements. Similarly, ConsensusDocs includes a price escalation provision amendment designed to establish “baseline prices” for materials identified by the parties as potentially “time and price-impacted” and provide a method for adjusting the contract price due to the fluctuation in those baseline prices. See ConsensusDocs 200.1 Amendment No. 1 Potentially Time and Price-Impacted Materials.

The ConsensusDocs provision calls for price increases or decreases to specified materials, a “baseline price” for each material designation, and notice requirements for subsequent contract adjustments. The provision also allows for the possibility of a time extension if there is delayed delivery due to material unavailability outside the contractor’s control.

Overall, price escalation provisions have similar characteristics to consider and recognize. First, the provisions require specific identification of the materials to which the clause will apply, or, in other words, the parties must identify the materials which are anticipated to have price fluctuations. After identification, parties will agree to the “baseline

price” for the materials, which will generally be premised on anticipated or current market conditions and are oftentimes linked to published material cost indexes such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly publication providing national price information on various products, including construction materials (e.g., lumber). Tying the baseline price to a published cost index will provide the parties with an objectively verifiable method of determining the extent of any material price fluctuation. From there, the provisions can sometimes include a minimum fluctuation triggering threshold, which will allow for an adjustment only if there is a change over a minimum amount (e.g., there must be an increase over 3% of the market price for there to be a contract adjustment). There also may be limits as to the maximum adjustment amount, such as in FAR § 52.216-2, which sets a standard 10% increase limit. Finally, price escalation provisions will generally require adherence to specified notice procedures to qualify for an adjustment.

While a price escalation clause may initially seem entirely in favor of

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After Executing the Contract – Can I Still Mitigate Price Volatility?

Unfortunately, sometimes it is impossible to foresee which materials will go through abrupt price fluctuations. Thus, what happens when an extraordinary price escalation occurs that the parties did not account for when contracting?

The answer: Go to the contract to determine whether a price escalation clause is included or if there are any other provisions that may assist in determining responsibility for unanticipated changes and the steps parties must follow to address such changes. As referenced above, many price escalation provisions include steps parties

must follow to adjust a contract when fluctuation occurs. Other contract provisions should also be reviewed for guidance and potential alternative relief. For instance, parties should check whether the contract includes a force majeure provision addressing delays caused by events outside the contractor’s control. While these provisions will, if certain criteria are met, typically allow for additional time to perform the contract work, they often will not allow additional compensation. Similarly, change order provisions should be carefully reviewed to determine the extent the contract price may be adjusted on account of either a change in the scope of work or price relating to material price fluctuation. The change order provisions will likely specify the documentation needed and requirements contractors must follow to obtain and request a price adjustment. Finally, it is also prudent for parties to be aware of any contract acceleration clauses. By way of example, where price escalation coincides with a delay in the delivery

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of materials, the owner may have a right to require acceleration and the contractor may have additional rights and remedies when such acceleration is required.

Best Practices While the above considerations may assist parties facing unforeseen material price escalation, the below action items may promote the mitigation of such escalation: Review and Research – Before negotiating your contract, do your research on the price volatility of materials required for the project by using experienced contractors or suppliers and examining U.S. Department of Labor national price index statistics.

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contractors, the truth of the matter is that they benefit all parties. For contractors or suppliers, the benefits are rather obvious – there is “protection” when facing market conditions similar to what those parties are dealing with today (where the costs of certain materials has rapidly increased 50% or more over a year). On the other hand, including a price escalation clause can also benefit owners and other upstream parties as its inclusion may result in limiting delay claims related to material price escalation, avoiding potential costly defaults and terminations and ensuring that parties are paying relatively close to market prices for the materials used on the project. Accordingly, utilizing price escalation clauses can prove to be the key factor in mitigating the impacts of future material price volatility.

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Price Escalation Clauses – Negotiate a price escalation clause that works for you. There is no uniform clause that fits every contract but consider using a clause allowing for a triggering price that can adjust both upward and downward.

Document – Make sure to continue your review of material prices throughout the course of the project, and keep detailed documentation of price changes along with potential supply chain disruptions that may impact work.

Early Purchasing – If possible, allow parties to pre-purchase, and be paid for, materials which can be ordered early and which may be particularly susceptible to volatility.

Communicate – Be sure there is open communication between the parties.

16/06/16 10:12 PMOpen and comprehensive communication can lead to mitigation efforts by all parties. If a contractor is faced with unanticipated price escalation, promptly advise the upstream party to work together to come up with alternative materials or revised plans for the project.

Overall, there is always one common goal – timely and acceptable project completion. If parties execute these steps, they can work together toward that common goal through de-escalating the impact of price escalation.

Originally published in the ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter (https://www.consensusdocs.org/newsletter-sign-up/) and reprinted with permission.

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Several representatives of firms holding workers’ compensation policies with CompTrust AGC MCIC participated in our program’s recognition at the 2021 AGC Georgia Annual Convention in June in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

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eveloped for contractors by contractors, board members for CompTrust AGC Mutual Captive Insurance Company, AGC Georgia’s workers’ compensation program, are excited to share that they will distribute a $1 million dividend for calendar year 2020 in the coming weeks. The audits on each member contractor who holds a workers’ compensation policy will be complete this fall.

CompTrust AGC MCIC offers an A.M. BEST A+ (XII) rating and S&P A+ Rating, along with coverage for contractors who travel nationwide.

“For our participants’ excellent safety record in 2020, CompTrust is returning a total of $1 million dollars,” said Mike Dunham, AGC Georgia CEO. “Our workers’ compensation

program is built to meet the needs of today’s safety conscious AGC Georgia contractors. Our professional team at CompTrust AGC, led by Greg Dorsey, the program’s president & CEO, has a vested interest in helping contractors succeed with safety at the forefront.”

Choosing a workers’ compensation program can be a bit like an owner choosing a contractor. If owners are looking for a top-quality construction project along with it being delivered safely and efficiently, they are certain to consider factors other than just price. Luckily, CompTrust AGC does not require a cost versus quality trade-off.

It is both comprehensive and affordable and provides free training.

CompTrust AGC offers three distinct advantages from other

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CompTrust AGC MCIC Fast Facts • $25.2M in revenue in 2020 from 276 AGC Georgia firms covering 12,500+ employees and annual payroll of $710M. • 12% annual increase to $48.8M in assets with liabilities of $25.2M and policyholder equity increasing 20% to $23.5M. • $1M dividend declared in 2020, bringing total since inception to $35.6M. • Participants enjoy complimentary safety training and the benefits of a workers’ compensation policy that can follow them in 50 states and has the backing of A.M. Best A+ and S&P A+ ratings.

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2. Free Risk Management Services: They help policyholders reduce their risk and losses by providing safety training, site inspections and other services at no charge.

3. AGC Georgia Member Exclusives: CompTrust AGC policyholders receive added benefits such as access to legal resources, advocacy, networking, continuous educational offerings, environmental services, professional development and more.

The program’s mission is to offer a stable source for workers’ compensation insurance for AGC Georgia

members who are committed to long-range participation and effective loss control.

CompTrust was started by a handful of proactive AGC Georgia members in 1982. This group came together when the construction industry found itself in a crisis with little or no workers’ compensation market. Their entrepreneur spirit is still alive today in our successful program.

While many other programs similar to CompTrust AGC that were started at the same time have come and gone during our 39 years, CompTrust remains very strong. The program just completed a spectacular year with 276 policyholders, increased surplus and has total assets over more than $48 million.

AGC Georgia offers all CompTrust AGC workers’ compensation policyholders the opportunity to train their workforce at no charge on a variety of

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TAX CHANGES IN 2022 REVENUE PROPOSAL Reprinted with permission from Smith and Howard’s Matters that Count newsletter.

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he Treasury Department recently released details of the tax proposals included in the Biden Administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2022 Budget.

These details can be found in the “Green Book,” a 114-page document that provides information on tax proposals within the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan.

A summary of the tax changes and how they compare to current law is provided below.

Current Law

Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals

Corporate tax rate is 21%.

Increase corporate tax rate to 28%.

Top individual tax rate of 37% applies to $622,050 for joint filers, Increasing top individual tax rate to 39.6% applies to $509,300 $523,600 for single filers. for joint filers, $452,700 for single filers.

Top long-term capital gains tax rate of 20% (23.8% if net invest- Increasing top long-term capital gains tax rate to 43.4% (includment income tax applies). ing the net investment income tax); but only to the extent that taxpayer’s income exceeds $1 million ($500,000 for single); retroactive to “date of announcement” (April/May 2021).

Qualified Business Income Deduction allows owners of S corpora- End special qualifying rules (real estate) and only allow deductions and partnerships as well as sole proprietors a 20% deduction tion for taxpayers with less than $400,000 of income.* of qualified business income.

Taxes on gains from the sale of real property (real estate Limit yearly tax deferral of real property to $500,000 ($1,000,000 & land) can be partially or completely deferred in a 1031 for joint). exchange (like-kind exchange).

Investing capital gains into Qualified Opportunity Zones Funds No changes proposed.

(QOFs) will defer taxation of those gains until 2026; if investment is made before end of 2021, 10% of the gain will be forgiven with the potential of permanent gain exclusion if investment is held for at least 10 years.

Assets passed to recipients at death get a step-up in basis to Transfers of appreciated assets by death triggers gain recognition fair market value, and thus, appreciation isn’t subjected to on the difference in fair market value and the decedent’s basis ($1 million per-person exclusion from recognition) income tax.

Recipients of gifted assets receive the donor’s basis in the Transfers of appreciated assets by gifting triggers gain recogniasset(s); no gain recognition until asset is sold tion on the difference in fair market value and donor’s basis ($1 million per-person exclusion from recognition); this includes gifts/transfers into or distributed in-kind from certain trusts and partnerships.

Estate tax exemption of $11.7 million for 2021 (reverts to $5 mil- $3.5 million estate and GST tax exemption, $1 million gift tax lion after 2025). Top estate tax is 40%. exemption; increase top rate to 45%.

A taxpayer that receives “carried” or profits interests in a partnership in exchange for services performed will pay tax on their share of income allocated each year and income will maintain its character, i.e. if the partnership reports capital gains, the partner will pay the preferred capital gains rate on their allocated share if the underlying asset was held 3 years or longer. Additionally, if a partner sells their “carried interest” in a partnership, the gain will generally be long-term if the interest was held for 3 years or longer (holding period is only 1 year for gains related to real property used in trade or business).

A taxpayer with a carried interest in a partnership and total taxable income over $400,000 will pay tax at the ordinary rate, regardless of the character of income at the partnership level for an unlimited duration of time and the income would be subject to self-employment tax. Additionally, it is suggested in the proposals that gains recognized from a partner’s sale of “carried interest” would generally be taxed at ordinary rates if the partner is above the income threshold of $400,000.*

* Biden campaigned on this proposal, but it wasn’t included in the FY 2022 Revenue Proposal.

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Key Takeaways 1. Holding appreciated assets until death to achieve step-up in basis for heirs and avoid income tax is no longer a sound strategy.

2. Under the proposed provision to tax transfers of property at death or by gift, the taxpayer will be deemed to have sold the transferred asset, resulting in a taxable gain with no proceeds from the deemed sale to pay the capital gains tax.

3. The proposed provision that results in gain recognition when gifting to trusts (other than revocable wholly owned grantor trusts) limits the benefits and flexibility of transferring income producing property into intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs).

4. Installment sales will become an effective strategy in keeping annual income close to, if not under $1 million, and thus avoiding exposure to top long-term capital gains rates of 43.4%.

5. Like-kind exchanges may no longer be a viable option to defer large gains (more than $500k/$1M depending on filing status). Qualified Opportunity Zones investments remain a viable option for partial gain deferral and exclusion of gain in the future.

6. Changes to the tax code are imminent, regardless of whether most of the proposals brought forth in FY 2022 Revenue Proposals come to fruition – recall that many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs act are set to expire after 2025.

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SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT

ON YOUR TEAM’S SUCCESSES Show employees they are valued and elevate your company in the marketplace with AGC Georgia Award Programs

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ho doesn’t love being recognized among their peers for a job well done? We all do, right? It’s great to know you’re appreciated and valued. It’s a bonus when existing clients and owners you’d like to work with in the future see your firm earning recognition!

While it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of our demanding jobs, it’s important to make time to say thank you to our teams for being rock stars. An excellent way to show appreciation is by nominating individual and collective accomplishments in award programs.

We know you have projects that required extra ordinary teamwork and individuals who shine brightly every day.

AGC Georgia has a strong history of spotlighting a wide variety of successes, and we want to hear about your firm’s shining stars.

Four award programs will open for nominations in the near future, and our AGC Georgia team encourages you to start making plans to participate.

This prestigious award honors the best projects throughout Georgia. Judging criteria includes innovation, safety, client services, overcoming challenges and excellence in project management. The program offers separate competitions for specialty contractors (by trade) and general GEORGIA CONSTRUCTION TODAY

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contractors (by volume, delivery method and construction type). Nominated projects must be on Georgia soil and completed during 2021. All contractors associated with a joint venture (or similar relationship) must be members of AGC Georgia for a project to qualify.

There is a nomination fee for each project entered. The online portal will open by December 1, 2021. All project narratives, progress and completion photos and letter of commendation will be due the last week of January 2022. Visit www.agcga.org/buildgeorgia for sample documents from last year’s nomination portal to help you get a head start.

The longstanding Amerson Supervisor Safety Award program recognizes field supervisors from both general and specialty contractor member firms who make outstanding contributions to safety on their jobsites. Individuals supervising jobsites in 2021 with zero lost time accidents are eligible for the certificate program. There is no fee to participate, and there is no limit to how many supervisors your firm can nominate. The nomination portal will open no later than the first week of January 2022, and all complimentary nominations will be due the first week of February 2022. Visit www.agcga.org/amerson for more details.

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Building on the success of the supervisor safety certificate program (Amerson Supervisor Safety Award), the Safety Leadership Award is presented annually to one field supervisor employed by a general or specialty contractor member firm who manages a project site with no lost-time accidents or recordables and demonstrates commitment to: providing a safe work environment, uncompromising leadership, building a safety culture along with caring for and respecting fellow workers. This award requires a minimal fee and short narrative supported by the nominee’s leadership that addresses the criteria. This program will open the first week of January 2022, and all narratives will be due the first week of February 2022. Visit www.agcga.org/ safetyleadership for more details.

Along with recognizing individuals for their safety leadership, AGC Georgia also offers a Corporate Safety Program.

Our program is in conjunction with AGC of America’s NASA program which offers members of all AGC chapters an opportunity to evaluate their safety record with other firms performing similar work from across the country.

Firms with three or more consecutive years of participation are eligible for consideration in AGC of America’s program. AGC Georgia also uses statistics submitted to the NASA program to award local members for their corporate safety accomplishments. There is no fee to participate in this program. It will open for nominations the first week of January 2022. All company safety measurements will be due the first week of February 2022. Visit www.agcga.org/ corporatesafety for more information.

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>> INDEX OF ADVERTISERS *Represents AGC Georgia member firms CONCRETE CONTRACTORS *Martin Concrete Construction ���������������������������������������������������������������Inside Back Cover www.martinconcrete.com CONSTRUCTION UJAMAA Construction, Inc. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 www.ujamaaconstruction.com CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT *FLINT Equipment Company ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 www.flintequipco.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS *Ace Electric, Inc. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 14 www.aceelectric.net *Eckardt Group ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 www.eckardtelectric.com *MetroPower ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 www.metropower.com Wayne J. Griffin Electric �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 www.waynejgriffinelectric.com EQUIPMENT RENTAL & SALES *Sunstate Equipment Co. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 www.sunstateequip.com FENCING – TEMPORARY National Construction Rentals ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 www.rentnational.com GENERAL CONTRACTORS *Meja Construction, Inc. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 www.meja.us *New South Construction Co., Inc. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 www.newsouthconstruction.com HARDWOOD Southern Door & Plywood ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 www.southerndoorply.com HVAC CONTRACTORS *Conditioned Air Systems, Inc. ����������������������������������������������������������������Inside Back Cover www.conditionedairsystems.com

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HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT REPAIR *Conditioned Air Systems, Inc. ����������������������������������������������������������������Inside Back Cover www.conditionedairsystems.com INSURANCE *Yates Insurance Agency ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 14 www.yatesins.com INSURANCE & BONDS – SURETY BONDS *McGriff Insurance Services �������������������������������������������������������������������Inside Back Cover www.mcgriffinsurance.com MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS *Greene and Associates, Inc. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 16 www.greeneandassociatesinc.com METAL DOORS & FRAMES Southern Door & Plywood ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 www.southerndoorply.com PLUMBING CONTRACTORS *Dupree Plumbing Co. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 www.dupreeplumbing.com PORTABLE RESTROOMS National Construction Rentals ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 www.rentnational.com SCAFFOLDING Stone Mountain Access System ������������������������������������������������������������ Inside Front Cover www.stonemountainaccess.com SITE UTILITIES *Brent Scarbrough & Co. ������������������������������������������������������������������������Inside Front Cover www.brent.us STORAGE CONTAINERS National Construction Rentals ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 www.rentnational.com WOOD & PLASTIC DOORS Southern Door & Plywood ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 www.southerndoorply.com WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE *CompTrust AGC MCIC �������������������������������������������������������������������������Outside Back Cover www.comptrustagcmcic.com

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