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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
January 22, 2013
Mayor Keith Curry
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Dear Mayor Curry,
On behalf of the Orange County Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors
Association (NECA) and our member contractors, we respectfully request that the City of
Newport Beach continue to require prevailing wages on all public works projects.
In order to provide the construction user with the highest quality work possible —and at a
competitive price, contractors must have highly skilled workers in the field. And in the
construction industry, a highly skilled workforce commands living wages and benefits.
Well- trained electricians deliver improved productivity and possess the training
necessary to complete projects safely and to code in less time, which in turn can offset
labor costs. Examples of this high quality work are evident throughout Newport Beach
and are exhibited in some of the city's most prominent buildings —such as the new Civic
Center. Complicated, large -scale projects like the Civic Center incorporate the latest
advances in design and construction techniques and require a proficient, technically
skilled workforce to implement.
The proven job performance of NECA contractors' field employees is critical to their
ability to maintain a competitive edge over their competitors. And when contractors
complete on the basis of skill and productivity— instead of the lowest wages and labor
standards —we all as a community benefit.
NECA contractors feel very strongly about providing fair compensation to their
employees, which includes health care benefits for employees and their families. And
our member contractors believe that this is not just a good business practice, but is also
a benefit shared with the community where we work.
Thank you for your consideration of NECA's request, as this is an important issue to the
local construction industry.
Sincerely,
4erek Spalding
Director of Business Development
180 South Anita Drive • P.O. Box 5210 • Orange, California 92868 • (714) 634 -8777 . Fax (714) 634 -8582