N.Y. State Finance Law § 136-d: Contracts involving industrial painting and industrial coatings

* § 136-d. Contracts involving industrial painting and industrial

coatings. 1. Any state agency contract for the application of industrial

painting or industrial coating shall include provisions regarding

contractor, subcontractor and worker certification as follows:

a. Contractors and subcontractors doing work involving industrial

painting and industrial coating shall certify that all work completed

meets the minimum standards established under this section by the office

of general services regarding industrial painting and industrial

coating.

b. Contractors and subcontractors doing work involving industrial

painting and industrial coating that require the disturbance of

lead-based paint or other hazardous materials shall certify that all

work conducted on the project meets the minimum standards established

under this section by the office of general services.

2. Any certifications required by this section shall be kept current

for the duration of the contract.

3. The office of general services shall establish guidelines

concerning the procurement of industrial paints and industrial coatings

as well as the qualifications required for the application of industrial

paints and industrial coatings by contractors and subcontractors

pursuant to section one hundred sixty-three of this chapter. Such

guidelines shall implement a certification process with minimum

standards for contractors and subcontractors to file with the

contracting agency upon completion of a project. When establishing

guidelines related to industrial paints and industrial coatings, the

office shall consider industry standards set forth by the Association

for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) or other similar

associations that set industry standards for protective coatings and

shall consult with affected contractors and subcontractors to consider

environmental impact as well as the impact on public health and safety.

The office of general services shall establish contractor and

subcontractor requirements for employees working on industrial painting

and industrial coating projects including, but not limited to, requiring

specific trainings or certifications for individual employees.

4. As used in this section, the term "state agency" shall mean the

same as defined in section one hundred sixty of this chapter.

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