COVID-19

Special offers for AGC ETN Members: Face masks and hand sanitizer: click here

Download our jobsite poster: click here
Members - we can reformat the job site poster to larger banner size or customize as needed. Please contact Leslie Gower with your requests at leslie@agcetn.org or 901-233-3825.

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

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
Additional $310B for Paycheck Protection Program: 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:
Staff members are now working from home. Our print shop will have prints available for pick up at 3 pm every day if the order is received before 2 pm (unless otherwise arranged through staff). 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

For print requests, please contact Stedman Howard or Hannah Thomas at
(423) 265-1111 or
planroom@agcetn.org

COVID-19 Updates and Preparedness

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