General Laborer

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL SECTION 3 WORKERS AND TARGETED SECTION 3 WORKERS

Bowman Asphalt, Inc. is seeking qualified workers who qualify as Section 3 Workers in connection with the HUD-funded Road Rehabilitation on Weldon neighborhood streets project to be located in the County of Kern.

Interested persons may request an application from Brittani at bemhoff@bowmanasphalt.com / (661) 334-1356

The general contractor is seeking qualified individuals in compliance with Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Section 3 objectives are to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by this project, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State and local laws and regulations, be directed to Section 3 Workers.

A Section 3 Worker is:

(1) Is a low- or very low-Income worker that fell below HUD income limits for the previous or annualized calendar year. Low- and very-low-household income limits may be obtained from: http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/il.html; or

(2) The worker employed by a Section 3 business concern. (see Section 3 Business Concern)

(3) The worker is a YouthBuild participant. (YouthBuild is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school.)

Targeted Section 3 Worker – This is a worker who:

(1) A worker employed by a Section 3 business concern (defined below), or

(2) Currently fits or when hired fit at least one of the following categories, as documented within the past five years:

a. Living within the service area or the neighborhood of the project (defined below).

b. A YouthBuild participant. (YouthBuild is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school.)

Hiring is anticipated for the following trades:

· Laborer

· Concrete Mason

(SEC3-120)- RESIDENT/WORKER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FORM

Project Name and Number: ROAD REHABILITATION ON WELDON NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS - 3000-RC00264 ; CD PROJECT NO. 28.23.1

Regulations under 24 CFR Part 75 require that actual worker hours be reported proportion be measured against employment performed by low-income/very low-income workers. In accordance with regulations, the County of Kern will count Section 3 workers labor hours for five years at the time of the workers' hire, or when the workers are first certified as meeting the Section 3 worker definition.

The five-year period for a worker cannot begin before November 30, 2020; therefore, Section 3 workers hired prior to November 30, 2020 may be certified for a five-year period beginning with the date of November 30, 2020. Pursuant to 24 CFR 75.5, a prior arrest or conviction cannot negatively affect the status of a Section 3 worker. Furthermore, Section 3 workers are not exempt from meeting position qualification requirements nor do the regulations require the employment of an individual meeting the definition of a Section 3 worker.

In accordance with federal regulations at 24 CFR 75.31, a worker may qualify as a Section 3 worker through one of the following certifications. In order to qualify workers as Section 3 workers, please have all qualified employees performing work on the project complete the following form. For income-based certification, use the income amounts shown on the following page to determine eligibility based on income and the size of household:

□ I certify that my annual income is below HUD's income limit from the prior calendar year.

□ I certify that I am a resident in public housing or a Section 8-assisted resident.

□ The public housing authority (PHA), certifies that the resident/worker is a participant in their program.

□ The owner or property manager of project-based Section 8-assisted housing, or an administrator of tenant based Section 8-assis ted housing certifies that the resident/worker is a participant in one of their programs.

□ The employer certifies that a worker's income from that employer is below HUD's income limit when based on an employer's calculation of what the worker's wage rate would translate to if annualized on a fulltime basis.

□ The employer certifies that the worker is employed by a Section 3 business concern.

Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Income Amounts based on Household Size

Low Income

1 person $43,650

2 person $49,850

3 person $56,100

4 person $56,100

5 person $67,300

6 person $72,300

7 person $77,300

8 person $82,250

Very Low Income

1 person $27,300

2 person $31,200

3 person $35,100

4 person $38,950

5 person $42,100

6 person $45,200

7 person $48,300

8 person $51,540

(Annual revisions to the data set above are issued around April of each year@ Income Limits I HUD USER). If clarification of income qualification is needed, please contact County of Kern Planning and Natural Resources Department - Community Development Division

The following person certifies the above information is true and correct to the best of their knowledge:

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Signature

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Printed Name of Signatory

_______________________________________ ___________________________

Name of Employer or Agency Certifying, as applicable Date Signed

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22