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» Membership Dues Provisions
CONTRACTOR MEMBERSHIP
Contractor membership is limited to any construction firm licensed to perform construction in California. Contractor member dues are based on the average dollar volume of construction billed during the previous two years. The minimum dues of $765.00 are due each January. Contractor members will also be assessed a mandatory minimum contribution of $153.00 for the AGC Legislative Funding Program.
Contractor members must submit an annual volume report indicating the total dollars of construction billed for the previous calendar year. This report shall include the volume of all construction contracts, public or private, bid or negotiated, performed within the 57 counties of California, exclusive of San Diego County. Quarterly volume dues payments are billed based upon this report according to the dues schedule.
Contractor Membership Application
EMERGING CONTRACTOR MEMBERSHIP
The definition of this special category of membership is an entity holding a valid California Contractors License for not more than seven years, whose annual construction volume is not more than $1,000,000.00 and has not previously been a member of the Association. The new program allow contractors to remain in this classification for a maximum of three years after which the member will be assessed the standard membership dues.
This new classification allows the Association to introduce the new emerging contractor to all the AGC services available and to network with his/her peers. Special annual dues are $560.00 per year. Dues include a contribution to the AGC Legislative Funding Program.
Emerging Contractor Membership Application
JOINT VENTURE MEMBERSHIP
Joint Venture membership is limited to construction firms formed as a joint venture and licensed to perform construction in California. Joint Venture member dues are based on dollar volume of construction billed during the current year in accordance with the dues schedule. The minimum dues of $765.00 are due each January. Joint Venture members will also be assessed a mandatory minimum contribution of $153.00 for the AGC Legislative Funding Program.
If all firms participating in the joint venture are Contractor Members of the AGC of California, the joint venture may pay full volume dues as indicated above OR pay only the minimum dues and apply the prorated volume of the joint venture to the volume reported by each participating member firm. A joint venture which, for whatever reason, does not exercise this option is obligated to pay volume dues on the basis of current construction volume, not the average of two previous years.
Joint Venture Membership Application
SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR MEMBERSHIP
Specialty Contractor membership is limited to firms licensed to perform construction in California which meet the follow condition:
At least 80 percent of its gross annual volume is billed for construction performed
under licenses other than the following classifications: A, B, C-8, C-12, C-21 and C-42.
Specialty Contractor member dues are based solely on the average dollar volume of construction billed during the previous year. Specialty Contractor members are required to submit an annual volume report, on a form provided by AGC, indicating the total dollar volume of construction billed for the previous year. It includes the volume of all construction contracts, public or private, bid or negotiated, performed within the 57 counties of California, excusing of San Diego County. Specialty Contractor Members joining mid-year shall receive a prorated credit towards the following year's dues based on the date of their application. Dues are payable each January. Minimum annual dues are $765.00. Specialty Contractor members will also be assessed a mandatory minimum contribution of $153.00 for the AGC Legislative Funding Program.
Specialty Contractor Membership Application
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Associate classification is limited to firms which provide a product or service to the construction industry for which a contractor license is not required and which is not otherwise eligible for AGC Contractor or Specialty Contractor membership.
Associate dues are based on the firm's annual gross sales, billings or fees within the 57 counties of California, exclusive of San Diego County, as outlined below and include membership in AGC America as well as a contribution to the AGC Legislative Funding Program.
ANNUAL SALES ANNUAL DUES
Under $1 million $485.00
$1 to $5 million $765.00
Over $5 million $1,250.00
Associate Membership Application
PUBLIC AGENCY MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Public Agency classification is limited to public agencies which provide a service to the construction industry for which a contractor license is not required and which is not otherwise eligible for AGC Contractor, Specialty Contractor or Associate membership.
Dues for Public Agency members are $510 annually. Dues for Public Agencies joining mid-year are prorated towards the following year's dues.
Public Agency Membership Application
COLLEGE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
College Student Membership is limited to students currently enrolled in a California college/university with a major in civil engineering, construction, construction management, or architecture. The College Student Member shall be entitled to regular mailings and publications of the Association and will be entitled to the social privileges of the Association at the member rate. The College Student Member shall have no vote or hold no office. Annual Dues are $25.00.
When a College Student Member becomes employed by an AGC of California member, his/her name will be added to the member mailing list upon notification to the AGC Membership Department. Should the College Student Member become employed by a non-member of the Association, his/her membership will terminate at the end of the calendar year.
College Student Membership Application
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