Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Administrative Complex Property & Procurement Building “The Battery” 8201 Subbase, Suite 1 St. John, VI 00830 St. Thomas, VI 00802-5826 Telephone: 340.693.8036 Golden Rock Shopping Center 3000 Estate Golden Rock, Suite 9 St. Croix, VI 00820-4311 Telephone: 340.713.3522 Facsimile: 340.773.6982 Facsimile: 340.776.6989 Telephone:340.714.3522 Facsimile: 340.776.8303 Office of Boards and Commissions REQUIREMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR'S EXAMINATION 1. COMPLETED AND NOTAR IZED APPLICATION. 2. (3) 2X2 PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS OF APPLICANT. 3. (2) PROFESSIONAL REFERENC E LETTERS FROM LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTORS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OR REGISTERED ARCHITECTS. Letters from professional references must submit a copy of current license along with their letter. 4. (1) CHARACTE R REFERENCE LETTER. 5. If applicant is already licensed , Evidence of passing the NASCLA(National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies) National Examination. 6. Fees: Non-Refundable Application Fee $50.00 Non-Refundable NCIC Background Check Fee $250.00 COMP LETED APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ON: ST. CROIX Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Office of Boards and Commissions 3000 Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite 9 Christiansted St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00820 (340) 713-DLCA (3522) (340) 718-8250 (fax) or ST. THOMAS Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Office of Boards and Commissions Property and Procurement Building No. 1 Subbase, Room 205 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 (340) 714-DLCA (3522) “Serving Businesses and Assisting, Educating, & Protecting Consumers” www.dlca.vi.gov Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Golden Rock Shopping Center, Christiansted St. Croix, USVI 00820 (340) 713-3522 Tel (340) 718-8250 Fax CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION Attach 3 2x2 photos of applicant here Part I In accordance with the provisions or'Chapter 10, Title 27, Virgin Islands Code, which regulates the trade of Construction Contractors in the U.S. Virgin Islands, I hereby apply to sit the examination: (National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies) Non-Refundable Application Fee $50.00 / Non-Refundable NCIC Background Check Fee $250.00 Part II 1. Full Name ------------------------------- First Middle Last 2. Physical Address ____________________________ _ 3. Mailing Address ____________________________ _ 4. Business Address 5. 7. 9. ----------------------------- Business Telephone ( ) _____ _ Birth Date --------- Citizenship _______ _ 6. 8. 10. Home Telephone ( )_____. Birth Place ------------ Naturalized: ( ) yes ( ) no 11. Social Security Number--------------- 12. Virgin Islands Resident ( ) yes ( ) no If yes, how long? _________ _ 13. Previous Address ----------------------------- 14. Present Business Activity _________________________ _ 15. 16. Have you ever been convicted of a felony? ( ) yes ( ) no If yes, please explain: --------------------------- Are you licensed in another state? ( ) yes ( ) no If yes, which state: ------· Email Address: ________________________ Additional Fees to consider is the examination fees, payable to PSI: National $200.00. Local $200.00 or if taking both $300.00 ___ NASCLA National Exam ___ VI State Exam 17. Has your license ever been revoked? ( ) yes If yes, please explain: 18. Have you ever been censured for unprofessional conduct? If yes, please explain: Part III 19. LIST CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: ( ) no ( ) yes State/Country Registration or License # Title of License 20. LIST MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: ( ) no Expiration Date Organization Class of Membership 21. REFERENCES (2 Professional and 1 Character reference other than Board Members and Relatives of Applicant. Letters submitted must correspond with the names listed below and professional references must submit a copy of current license .) Name Address Telephone Number l. 2. 3. Part IV - .. - - , Attendance From To Name and Address of Institution Technical Course Graduation Degree Received 23. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: (Please list in chronological order your practical experience in the construction industry for at least me past) vears) use aQQluonaJ sneetlI necessary, I0110wmg me same IOrmat or arracn resume. From To Name, Address and Phone # of Employer Name of Irrunediate Job Title Supervisor Job Description All information must be verifiable. Any false information may be reason for denial of application. Part V AFFIDAVIT (Must be completed by all applicants) 24. State of ------------- Te nit o ry of ------------ Country of ------------ I, , being duly sworn, depose and say that I am the person who executed the foregoing instrument; that I have read the same and know the contents thereof; that the matters stated therein are true to my knowledge; that I have not suppressed any information that might affect this application; and that I have read and understand this affidavit. Applicant's Signature Sworn and Subscribed before me this ____ day of __________ , 20 ___ _ SEAL Notary Public My Commission expires on Do not write below this line: Disposition: Application Approved: <)YES < _ __,) NO Date: ------------ DLCA Authorized Signature DLCA Authorized Signature Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs ••• Office of Boards and Commissions STUDY GUIDE INFORlVIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR EXAIVIINATION CANDIDATES The contents of the examination, include but are not necessarily limited to, information taken from the fo11owingreference materials. A. THE BUILDING CODE, found in Title 29 of the Virgin Islands Code, can be obtained from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. B. THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE - 1994. C. CONGRESS OF AMERICA BUILDING OFFICIALS (CABO) CODE. The applicant should be familiar with the following: 1. AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE CODES AND RULES a. Concrete strength, curing, testing and design b. Installation of concrete forms c. Different concrete mixes 2. USE OF THE AISC MANUALS AND THE APPLICATION OF THE FOLLOWING a. Bar size and bending · b. Steel strengths c. Placement of installation of steel 3. APPLICATION OF TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION a. Interior or exterior grade b. Pressure or hon-pressure treatment c. Common sizes d. Strength of different types of wood (UBC) 4. RESPONSIBILITIES VIS-A VIS a. Project architect and/or engineer ••• Department ofLicensing and Consumer Affairs Office ofBoards and Commissions b. Owner - private or government - government procedures regarding change orders, payments and acquisitions of permits from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources c. Labor laws for trades and crafts 5. ESTINIA TES 6. CONTRACTS - USE FLORIDA CONTRACTOR'S REFERENCE MANUAL, CHAPTER 5 a. Essential elements of a contract b. Types of construction contracts c. Subcontractors 7. PROJECT MANAGENIENT a. Scheduling b. Critical path method c. Cost control 8. RISK MANAGEMENT a. Assessing risk b. Insurance and insurance policies c. Contract requirements d. Types of construction insurance e. Bonds 9. SAFETY REGULATIONS - USE FLORIDA CONTRACTOR'S REFERENCE MANUAL, CHAPTER 8 a. Federal OSHA b. Asbestos c. Hazardous chemicals I ,., ACT NO.63 37 BILL NO. 23-000G TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Rcgu b r Session 1999 1c create il Virgin lsland3 BDard of General ComlIUction COnll -0--- DE [T ENACTED by the Legislature of rhe Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. (a) Title 27 of the Virgin rslands Code IS hereby amcnded by adding a neVi Chapler: 10 to read a3 follows: "Chapter lO. Virgin bl:.mds BOl1J"d of Genenll Constrnction Contractnrs § 311. Bnail.1 of GcrienU Constmction Contract.or:; ttl) The Virgi:l brands BO a geneֆ'.J.l con.slrnction contracLor wiLh \ n the Virgi n Istai:1d su nJ e s s _ be iև licensed a.s provided for in this chapter. § 323. Ljccnsc required (a) Ar1y rerson wishing to become a genera.I construction contractor in the Virgin Islands ֈ,r tu eug,,,gL: .i.n any con:ilruction trade as a business shall obtain u license to do so in accord,:incc with the p10visiu ns of this chapter. (b) Notwithstandin g subsection (a) of this sectiou, lhe Virgin Islands Board of Gem:ral Construction Contractors, cstabli.shed under section 321 of this chapter, shall 1.ssuc a I ice1:se lo an ;:\pplicant without examin.ution, after mnking a detcrruinatiun thnt an applic<1nt ha-; practiced as a general construction conL actor in the Virgin lslands for at lca:;t fi vc years prior to thi= p assage of this chapter a..nd has not had any official complaints filed ag<.1.inst the applican։ and i., in good standing with the Dcpa1imrnt of Liet:n.sing and Consumer Affairs. § 324. Power.֊ an:aminatioIl after th~ ex.piration of 60 duys upon payment or the: regular examination fee. No person shall be allowed to sit for the examination morc than two times in any calendar year. (d) All examination."> unci any accompanying information issued by the B(l:lrd, to --,- carry oullne provi~jons of the chapter, shall be: issued in English anu in Spani:;h. § 327. Requirements for licensure Applicants for licenseS pursuant to (his chapter shall: (3) file with (he Bourd proof that he cillTi~s all imilldnce required by law including, but not limited 10 Workmen's Compen.sation and adequate: public liabllity and automobile insurance, 811d that he is financially rC5ponsible. .. . (b) sl10\V that he main~~n~ a Ter,ulllr placl' of business at a physical address in the Virgin islands. ~ 328. Use of licensee's name bv another No per~Oll wh·) has obtained .1 liCt:n~ pursuant to this chapter shall allow his name or the busints:; ill whose name the license was issued to he used by another person Or r.:ompany either for the purpose of obLaimng required permits or rDr doing business ur work uIlJGr ::;uch license. 5 § 329. 130m).; (a) Every perSOll licensed ullder the provi."ion.,> of this chapter shall cxecutl': and deposit with the Commissiuner a buml in El su~ of not less than $10,000 and with such number of U.S. l're&;ury listed and filled sureties a.,;; the Board may determine, to be condi tioned upon: (1) the faithrul pcrformarH':<: of all work in accordance with Jpplicable building codes and regulations, (2) the hcensce'~ paying; all flnes and penahie~ properly imposed upon him for violation of tile provisions of this chapler and (lny other a.pplicable law; and (J) the licensee's indemnifying Lh~ Government of the Virgin Islands as being held ha.rmle5s f!Urn the consequence~; ofany and all acts of~id licensee during the period covered by such bond (b) No license i$su~d pursmnl to this chapkr ~hall be valid Lmle.,;~ a bond is executed and deposited as pnwidcd by' tbis section. Pursunnl to tbe !Jowers granted by :;ection 324 of this chapter, the Bonrd may, by mles and regulations, uniformly incrcli ..'ie tbe amount ol'any bond reCjllirc:d by this section. § 330. Fees The fee for t3.killg eaeh cxaminaLiOI1 to be licensed as a general construction contraclor ~hall oe ::;et by the Board but shall not be less than $50. Such fee shall be paid ·-------tothe Deparln'lerit of Li<.:ensing and Consumer Affairs prior to the examination. § 331. Revocation or stlspen:liOIl of ILc:.cme~ (a) TilL: Roard !na)' refuse to.Want, ql' may su.spenJ, rcv?ke or refuse to renew any license if the holder II;;!:) ­ (l) ~ecur(;d such license by