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Construction Work Regulated?

CONSTRUCTION WORK REGULATED

The construction, alteration or repair of any structure requires a state contractor
license. Licensing of contractors, other than electrical and asbestos abatement, is for
revenue purposes only.

Contractors are required to register in order to bid on the Department of Transportation
contracts

Who Regulates Construction?

WHO REGULATES CONSTRUCTION

Highway registration information can be obtained from:

Delaware Department of Transportation
Attn: Contract Administration
Post Office Box 778
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 760-2031/Fax (302) 739-2895
E-Mail: dot-ask@state.de.us
https://www.deldot.gov

Applications for all types of contractor business licenses are filed with:

Delaware Department of Finance
Division of Revenue
Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 5n-8200/Fax (302) 575-8202
https://revenue.delaware.gov

For electrical licensure application and information:

Delaware State Board of Electrical Examiners
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Boulevard
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 744-4500/Fax (302) 739-2711
http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/index.shtml

Solid and hazardous waste transporters may obtain permit information and
applications from:

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Section
89 Kings High way
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-9403/Fax (302) 739-5060
https://www.awm.delaware.gov/SHWMB/Pages/SHWMB.aspx

For a permit application:

https://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/dwhs/shwmb/pages/formsandapplications.aspx

Underground Storage Tank Contractors may obtain application packages from:

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Tank Management Section
391 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 395-2500
https://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/tanks/pages/contractor-certification.aspx

Asbestos contractors may obtain certification information from:

Delaware Office of Management and Budget
Division of Facilities Management - Asbestos Office
540 South DuPont Highway, Suite #1
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-5644/Fax (302) 739-3037
https://http://dfm.delaware.gov/envsrv/asbestos/

Asbestos Contractors remediation or renovation notifications must be sent to:

New Castle County
Air Quality Management Section
715 Grantham Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-4542/Fax (302) 323-4598
or
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Kent and Sussex County
Blue Men Corporate Center
Suite SN, 655 South Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-4791/Fax (302) 739-3106

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Kent and Sussex County
Blue Men Corporate Center
Suite SN, 655 South Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-4791/Fax (302) 739-3106

Requirements?

Contractors:
Licenses are issued or renewed for a 1 year period, expiring on December 31st, for a fee of $75. An application for license must be filed by the time a competitive bid is submitted on competitively bid contracts exceeding $50,000. Every contractor must pay a gross receipts tax at the rate of .499% (.00499) times the taxable gross receipts received from construction services. The first $80,000 of construction gross receipts received per month ($240,000 quarterly) is exempt from the gross receipts tax. Contractors must, within 10 days of entering into a contract with a non-resident contractor, file with the Division of Revenue a statement of the total value of such contract. Failure to file such a statement may subject the contractor to a $10,000 civil penalty for each occurrence.

Electricians:
Any electrical contractor must be, or employ a master electrician who holds a license issued by the State Board of Electrical Examiners. Examination requirements exist for all electrical licenses. Examinations are given 6 times a year and a grade of at least 75% is required. Experience and education requirements range from 3 to 6 years. Master/Master Special Applicants must furnish proof of liability insurance in the amount of $300,000. Licenses are issued for up to 2 years, expiring on June 30th of even numbered years for all classes of licensure.

Electrical fees are as follows:

License Type / Processing Fee / Exam Fee
Master/Master Special / $157 / Determined by Testing Provider
Limited/Limited Special / $84 / Determined by Testing Provider
Journeyperson / $74 / Determined by Testing Provider
Apprentice / $59 / Determined by Testing Provider

As a condition of renewal, each applicant must complete Board Approved continuing education. 10 hours of Board Approved continuing education is required for licenses in effect for over 2 years and 5 of the 10 hours must be code related. For licenses in effect for over 1 year, but less than 2 years, the applicant must complete 5 hours of Board Approved continuing education, while those licensed less than 1 year at renewal are not required to obtain continuing education.

Asbestos:
Contractors must be certified by the Division of Facilities Management and
shall notify the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control before
undertaking any asbestos abatement work.

Requirements / Class A Supervisor / Class A Worker / Class B Super/Worker

Physical Exam / Yes / Yes / No
Pulmonary Function Report / Yes / Yes / No
Chest X-ray / Yes / Yes / No
CPR Card / Yes / No / No
Required Training Course / 40 Hours / 32 Hours / 14 Hours
Examination Questions / 100 / 50 / 35
Within the past year / initial, then per OSHA / Minimum score of 70%

All licenses are issued on an annual basis from the date of the required training The
average processing time for any application is 3 weeks. Project Monitor applications
are evaluated on an individual basis and require the submission of a photo, a resume and training credentials. All DE asbestos related identification cards must now be picked up by the person identified on the license, and the presentation of a valid government issued photo ID (i.e., State Driver's License/State issued Identification card) is required at time of appointment.

license Type / Training Fee / Re-certification Training Fee / Application Fee / Renewal Fee

Supervisor Class A / $595 / $150 / $50 / $50
Worker Class A / $495 / $150 / $25 / $25
Supervisor/Worker Class B / $325 / $195 / $20 / $20
Class A Contractor / N/A / N/A / $100 / $100
Class B Contractor / N/A / N/A / $100 / $100
Project Monitor 1-Day / $195 / $195 / $50 / $50
2-Day / $395 / N/A / $50 / $50
5-Day / $695 / N/A / $50 / $50
Professional Service Firm / N/A / N/A / $100 / $100

Solid Waste:
A permit to transport all solid waste, including infectious waste or asbestos, in or through the State of Delaware must be obtained. Proof of liability insurance and submission of driver training and spill control plans are required. There is an annual reporting requirement with all renewals. The annual permit fee is $350. This fee covers the $300 annual permit fee and a $50 public notice fee.

Underground Storage Tanks:
Companies and supervisors are required to be certified to perform UST installations, retrofits, removals or closure-in-place. Both company representatives and supervisors must show relevant training or experience and pass an examination with a score of 80%. The 2 year certification and subsequent biennial renewal fee is $250 for companies and $100 for supervisors. Companies must have a current Delaware Business License and show proof of a minimum of $1,000,000 general liability insurance and a minimum of $250,000 pollution liability insurance.

Division of Revenue:
All non-resident contractors are reminded that they must supply a surety or cash bond to the Division of Revenue equal to 6% of the total of all contracts exceeding $20,000 for construction within this state. For Division of Revenue purposes, cash bonds and bank letters of credit issued by financial institutions will be accepted on all contracts.

RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS
Asbestos supervisors/workers trained by EPA-approved trainers may request certification by reciprocity. The State of Delaware has reciprocity only with the Region III states for Class "A" supervisors/workers, not contractors. Consideration under reciprocity is based on EPA-approved training courses, and all courses must have been taught within a Region Ill states boundaries. Region Ill states are Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, City of Philadelphia and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.