A. Where used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meaning and construction set forth herein:

“Apprentice” means an apprentice enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship training program.

“Contractor” means a person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or joint venture entering into a contract with the City to construct a public work.

“Labor hours” refers to the total number of hours worked by workers receiving an hourly wage who are directly employed on the site of the public work and who are subject to state or federal prevailing wage requirements. “Labor hours” shall also include hours worked by workers employed by subcontractors on the site of the public work, and shall include additional hours worked as a result of a contract or project adjustment or pursuant to an agreed-upon change order.

“EAP Coordinator” refers to the person designated by the Public Works Director to administer and coordinate the employee apprenticeship program.

“EAP utilization plan” refers to the plan for utilization of apprenticeship labor in a public work project that meets the requirements of RMC 15.28.040.

“Employee apprenticeship program (EAP)” refers to the requirements of this chapter and any administrative regulations applicable thereto.

“Estimated cost” shall mean the anticipated cost of a public work, as determined by the City, based upon the expected costs of materials, supplies, equipment, and labor, but excluding taxes and contingency funds.

“Notice to proceed” refers to the written authorization to the contractor under the public work contract to commence work.

“Public work” refers to all City funded construction projects that constitute a public work pursuant to RCW 39.04.010 as now or hereafter amended and have an estimated cost of one million dollars or more.

“State-approved apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program approved or recognized by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

“Subcontractor” means a person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or joint venture that has contracted with the contractor to perform all or part of the work to construct a public work by a contractor. (Ord. 3159 § 2, 2024).