1. « Volume 1

    Member Benefits, Joining, MMCA Board & Staff

    1. Benefits of Membership
    2. Board & Staff
    3. MMCA Historical Perspective
    4. What MMCA Does
  2. « Volume 2

    Permit, License, Bond & Ins. Requirements

    1. St. Paul Online Requirements
    2. Bonding Online
    3. Each City's Requirements
    4. Inspectors Directory
  3. « Volume 3

    U.A. Labor Agreements

    1. Minnesota U.A. Local Representatives
      1. Jurisdictional Map
    2. Minneapolis / St. Cloud Plumbers Local 15 Working Agreement
      1. Apprentice & Journeyman Wages
      2. #15 Plumbers Residential Supplement
      3. Metro Free Zone Map
      4. #15 Mileage Chart
      5. Minneapolis Trade Line Agreement
    3. St. Paul Plumbers Local 34 Working Agreement
      1. Apprentice & Journeyman Wages
      2. #34 Plumbers Residential Supplement
      3. Metro Plumbers Free Zone Map
    4. St. Paul Pipefitters Local 455 Working Agreement
      1. Apprentice & Journeyman Wages
      2. Mechanical Equipment Service Maintenance & Residential Agreement
    5. Minneapolis/St. Cloud Pipefitters Local 539 Working Agreement
      1. Apprentice, Journeyman, & MES Wages
      2. Mechanical Equipment Service Maintenance & Residential Agreement
      3. Minneapolis Pipefitters 539 Mileage Allowance
      4. Minneapolis Pipefitters Free Zone Map
      5. Minneapolis Trade Line Agreement
    6. Rochester Local 6 Working Agreement
      1. Wages
    7. Mankato Working Agreement
      1. Mankato #34 & #455 Apprentice & Journeyman Wages
    8. Duluth Working Agreement
    9. United Association National Residential Agreement
    10. Negotiation Information
      1. General Management Guidelines
      2. Contingency Planning
      3. Outline of Reserved Gate Law
      4. Picket Line Checklist
      5. Consumer Price Index for 455 & 539
    11. U.A. Wages for Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Cloud, Mankato
    12. MSCA National Service & Maintenance Agreement
  4. « Volume 4

    Construction Contract Documents

    1. American Institute of Architects Documents
    2. Associated General Contractors Documents
    3. MMCA Documents
  5. « Volume 5

    Employment Services

    1. MMCA Affirmative Action Plan with City of Minneapolis
    2. St. Paul Affirmative Action & Labor Standards Compliance
    3. MMCA Affirmative Action Plan with Hennepin County
    4. MMCA / Minnesota Dept. of Human Rights Affirmative Action Plan for Disabled Individuals
    5. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Rules & Contractor Lists
    6. Recruitment Resources
      1. Metro Area Dissemination List for Recruitment
      2. St. Cloud Area Dissemination List for Recruitment
      3. Duluth, Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Dissemination List for Recruitment
      4. Southern Minnesota Dissemination List for Recruitment
    7. Government Mandated Posters
    8. Student Chapters
    9. ESGR: Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
    10. USERRA Poster
    11. Mandatory State Posters
    12. Mandatory Federal Posters
  6. « Volume 6

    Safety Training & Drug/Alcohol Policy

    1. AWAIR: Developing a Program
    2. AWAIR: Sample Program
    3. Right-to-Know: Explanation & Requirements
    4. Right-to-Know: Developing a Program
    5. Material Safety Data Sheet
    6. Drug & Alcohol Policy
    7. Drug/Alcohol Video Training 
      1. Introduction
      2. Part One
      3. Part Two
      4. Part Three
      5. Part Four
      6. Part Five
      7. Part Six
      8. Powerpoint
    8. UA Standard for Excellence
    9. TEAM Brochure
  7. « Volume 7

    Minnesota Code Requirements

    1. Minnesota Plumbing Code
    2. Steamfitter Rules & Code for Power Piping Systems
    3. Minnesota State Building Code
    4. Minnesota Energy Code
    5. Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines
    6. Swimming Pool Rules
    7. Well Rules
    8. Minnesota Hospital Construction Rules
    9. Minnesota Food Code
    10. Minnesota Pipeline Regulations
    11. Minnesota Plumbing & Pipefitting Licensing
    12. Minnesota Department of Commerce Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Information
  8. « Volume 8

    Construction Directory

    1. Mechanical / Plumbing Contractors
    2. Inspectors
    3. General Contractors
    4. Manufacturers / Distributors
    5. Governmental Agencies
    6. Building Trades & Associations
  9. « Volume 9

    Management Toolbox

    1. Theft Prevention Seminar
  10. « Special Items
    1. Breslin Event - 10/31/08
    2. Geothermal Energy Program - 08/28/08
    3. MMCA Map - 05/30/08
    4. Heat Disorders - 05/30/08
    5. Waters Off/Heats On Map - 03/27/08
    6. Lifetime Banquet - 03/18/08
    7. Green LEED Presentation - 02/13/08
    8. Specs and References for the LEED Exam - 02/11/08
    9. LEED Accredited Professional Candidate Handbook - 02/11/08
    10. COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF COM-BUILDINGS COMMISSIONING - 02/11/08
    11. Grade 91 Welding News - 03/07/07

Asbestos Exclusion Rider

In recent months piping and plumbing contractors, along with all other parties in the construction industry, have seen a full exclusion for asbestos liability by their primary general liability carrier as well as their umbrella insurance carrier. The insurance companies are excluding from coverage anything to do with asbestos. The problem arises that anytime a contractor bids a project or quotes a bid as a subcontractor, there is a risk of doing uninsurable work associated with asbestos.

Enclosed is a form of contract language that is suggested as a remedy for avoiding that risk. The basic impact of the rider is that the risk of the asbestos encountered is passed back to the general contractor and, in turn, back to the owner.

Anytime that you bid a project or quote a bid as a subcontractor, advise the general contractors or the owners that your bid is conditioned on the contract including this rider. A downside on the use of the exclusion is when the invitation for bid requires that there be no alteration to the bid form or no conditions to the bid form, therefore causing the bids to be "non-responsive." The practical circumstance is that if the pricing is such that the only low prices or competitive prices are coming from the "non-responsive" bids, there will be a waiver generated to make the responsiveness nonsignificant.

The asbestos exclusion rider is designed to avoid asbestos liability for piping and plumbing contractors who no longer have asbestos liability coverage and eventually all contractors will lose this coverage. The "Asbestos Rider" was developed by attorney Richard T. Kavaney, Kavaney & Associates, Ltd. If you have any questions call the TCPIF office.

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