LOCAL RESOURCES

ECONOMIC IMPACT

STATE RESOURCES

CARES ACT / BUSINESS SUPPORT

SAFETY RESOURCES

AGC National Resources

KEEP WORKING ...
GOVERNOR LEE LISTS CONSTRUCTION AS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
On March 30, Governor Lee signed an Executive Order listing construction as an Essential Service through April 14, 2020.  In the event that you are questioned at a job site, please refer to page 8 of this document: Link to Governor Lee's Executive Order

ESSENTIAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION CARD
Some members have expressed concerns about being able to prove that they are considered an essential service.  Smith Currie & Hancock has created this quick template for construction companies to use for their employees on jobsites: Click here to download
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ADDS CONSTRUCTION AS ESSENTIAL SERVICE WORKFORCE
Thanks to the resilient efforts of the AGC of America staff,  the US Department of Homeland Security has now included construction workers on the list of essential workforce to ensure the community and national resilience in COVID-19 response.  While this is not a federal mandate, it is used as a reference by local jurisdictions in determining local mandates.  Click here to read 

NEW CHATTANOOGA PERMITTING PROCESS / DRC BUILDING CLOSED TO PUBLIC
PER DALLAS RUCKER, MARCH 27:  There will be information in the DRC lobby on applying for a permit and paper permit copies as well. You will be able to fill out permits and leave them in a bin and they will be picked up periodically and processed. With the staff working remotely, email will be the fastest. The building guard will be in the lobby, so the drop offs should be safe. 
Commercial Building Permit Link
Trade Permit
Contact List for LDO

NEW RPA PROCEDURES​ FOR ZONING CASE REVIEW AND SUBDIVISION PLAT REVIEW
Final plats can be dropped off in the DRC lobby on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am - 12 noon.  Planning Commission meetings will be held in May online.
Plat Submittal Procedures: plat_submittal_procedures.pdf
Changes in Zoning Case Procedures


BE SAFE AND MAKE IT SAFE ...
In order for construction to be allowed to keep working, we MUST make sure that all job sites are following appropriate protocol as recommended by CDC and WHO!  

• New Coronavirus Safety Kit for AGC Members:  click here
• Letter from AGC of America CEO Steve Sandherr to Construction Industry re: Safety: click here
• Proactive Safety Measures for Jobsites: click here​
• Good Tool Box Talk on COVID-19: Click here
• Center for Disease Control Overview of COVID-19: Click here​​

STAY INFORMED ...
CARES ACT SUMMARIES (PAYCHECK PROTECTION / LOANS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES)

• Overview to Paycheck Protection and Borrower Info: click here
• AGC of America Analysis and Overview: click here
• Miller & Martin Summary (Paycheck Protection specific):  Click here
• Chambliss Law Summary: click here

​​ECONOMIC IMPACT:  SURVEY ANALYSIS WITH KEN SIMONSON, AGC CHIEF ECONOMIST
AGC released the results of the second Coronavirus Impact Survey. Among other findings, 39% of contractors report that project owners have halted or canceled current construction projects amid deteriorating economic conditions.  Click here to view the anaylsis
Please help AGC continue to collect data on industry impact by completing this quick survey:  take the survey

OTHER RESOURCES:

• AGC of America COVID-19 Resource Page: Click here
• Miller & Martin COVID-19 Resource Guide: Click here
• Chambliss Law: COVID-19 and Force Majeure: Click here
• AGC of America's Recommended Practices for Construction Jobsites: Click here
• How COVID-19 Will Affect Construction, source Construction Dive: Click here  
• OSHA's Guide on Preparing Work Places: Click here​
• Need Access to Teleconferencing? Try ZOOM

AT AGC EAST TENNESSEE:
Most staff members will be working from home so please call the office in advance to ensure that someone is here before stopping by at (423) 265-1111.  Staff will be checking emails on a regular basis.
Leslie Gower, Executive Director
leslie@agcetn.org
Mobile and direct: (423) 498-2372 
Carol Pond, Chief Administrator
carol@agcetn.org
Allie Morris, Membership Services
allie@agcetn.org

​​Our Print Shop will have print jobs that were received by 2 pm ready for pick up by 3 pm on the same day.   Please contact Stedman Howard or Hannah Thomas at 
(423) 265-1111 or 
planroom@agcetn.org

MEETING CANCELLATIONS:
​All meetings with 10 people or more have been cancelled through April 15.
Committee meetings and other essential meetings will take place through Zoom teleconferencing.  Click here to download

BIG PIG BBQ Contest scheduled for May 2 will be postponed until fall.

The Bass Fishing Tournament scheduled for April 24 has been canceled. 

Our  Spring Golf Tournament on May 11 is still scheduled at this point.