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County of Marin Contractors Opportunity: Marin City Fire Station Dormitory Reconfiguration
The County of Marin posted the bid for the 4CAP 41C2511 Marin City Fire Station Dormitory Reconfiguration project. Please see attached Notice to Bidders and Bid Express Homepage for more information.Project Name: Marin City Fire Station Dormitory ReconfigurationCounty Project No.: 41C2511Bid Opening Date: November 5, 2026, 2:00PMZoom Meeting Link: CLICK HEREMeeting ID: 883 2368 2376Passcode: Capital26NOTICE TO BIDDERS: CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATIONLINK TO BID EXPRESS: CLICK HERE
Construction Bidding Opportunity: HSIP Cycle 12 Butterfield Rd
Project Name: HSIP Cycle 12 Butterfield Rd Pedestrian Crossing and 2025 Countywide Drainage ProjectCounty Project No. 2025-24/2025-28 Bids for this Project must be submitted online via BidExpress by October 27th, 2026 at 2:00 pm, at which time they will be publicly opened and read via Zoom: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84339223529?pwd=8E2pYNjlC1lyVl19auJ6syYl634Fe7.1Meeting ID: 843 3922 3529Passcode: DPWENG2026NOTICE TO BIDDERS: CLICK HERE
City of Belvedere - Request for Proposal Notices: Vegetation Maintenance Services
NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS CITY OF BELVEDERE, CALIFORNIA VEGETATION MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROPOSALS will be accepted by the City of Belvedere for Vegetation Maintenance Services until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Proposals may be submitted by email to jfogarty@cityofbelvedere.gov or delivered to the address listed below.BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Vegetation maintenance in public rights-of-way, roadways, lanes, and open spacesWeed whacking, mowing, brush removal, vegetation trimming, and
City of Belvedere - Request for Proposal Notices: Landscape Maintenance Services
NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS CITY OF BELVEDERE, CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICESPROPOSALS will be accepted by the City of Belvedere for Landscape Maintenance Services until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Proposals may be submitted by email to jfogarty@cityofbelvedere.gov or delivered to the address listed below.BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Landscape maintenance in City parks, landscaped medians, public spaces, and other designated landscaped areasTrimming, pruning, mowing, edging, weeding,
The Basics of Ergonomics
October 2026 – MSK and Ergonomics Working through pain can be a serious problem in construction. If you continue to work when you are hurt, you are risking disabling injuries that could end your career. When you study the way you perform tasks on site, known as ergonomics, you can identify problems and correct them before getting hurt. Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders can develop either suddenly or over time, causing debilitating pain and resulting in lost time and wages at work. The most common pains come
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Marin Builders Association Announces Candidate Endorsements for State Assembly and City Council Race
San Rafael, CA — September 29, 2026 — The Marin Builders Association today announced its support for Eric Lucan for California State Assembly, Eli Hill and Daryoush Davidi for San Rafael City Council and Rachel Farac and Dan Christian for Novato City Council. The Marin Builders Association supports candidates who understand the important role the building industry plays in Marin County’s economy, housing supply, workforce development, climate resilience, and community infrastructure. These candidates bring
ADU Permitting Differs in Every Marin City. Here Are Seven Free Guides
Marin Builders Association member Burton Builders LLC has published a free set of city-by-city ADU permitting guides covering seven Marin municipalities. The guides are written for homeowners and for the trades who work alongside them, and they are free to read with no sign-up. State ADU law sets the floor, but the day-to-day experience of getting an ADU approved still varies a lot from one Marin city to the next — different height limits, different fee schedules, different rules once a lot is on a
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Marin Builders Association Expands Permit Improvement Program in San Anselmo and San Rafael
Marin Builders Association Expands Permit Improvement Program in San Anselmo and San RafaelNew phases will advance collaborative efforts to improve the efficiency, transparency, and predictability of local permitting September 10, 2026 SAN RAFAEL, CA - The Marin Builders Association has announced the next stage of its Permit Improvement Program, continuing its work with the Town of San Anselmo through Phase II and with the City of San Rafael through Phase III. The Permit Improvement Program brings
Luau on the Links Golf Classic Shines
The links were filled with Marin Builders Association golfers at the 50th Annual Marin Builders Annual Golf Classic - Luau on the Links on August 24th! This perennially sold out event at Stonetree Golf Club in Novato, hosted over 150 guests including players, volunteers, and sponsors. Photo Gallery of the Event The aloha spirit enhanced a complete day of friendship, sportsmanship, new connections, and delicious food & refreshments. A portion of the event proceeds benefit the Marin Builders
Alten Construction celebrates groundbreaking of McClymonds High School
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alten Construction, a full-service San Francisco Bay Area commercial construction company, recently celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the remodel and modernization of McClymonds High School, part of the Oakland Unified School District. Located at 2607 Myrtle Street in Oakland, the $92.75 million project will include essential upgrades to building systems such as plumbing replacement with lead abatement, seismic improvements, and the modernization of heating, electrical,
Fire Safe Academy-Contractor Training Course RETROFITTING FOR WILDFIRE
Course Description Fire Safe Marin, the region’s leading wildfire education organization, has partnered with world-renowned wildfire scientist Dr. Steve Quarles, Marin Wildfire, and the Marin Community Foundation to create this first-of-its-kind online training program, free of charge for licensed contractors. Participants are admitted in waves, with each wave capped at limited capacity. Complete the form down below to get on the waitlist. Through the FREE 5-hour course, you will learn: How embers,
Celebrating our Member Referral Partners - Thank You for Helping Us Build Our Community!
We would like to recognize and celebrate our wonderful REFERRAL PARTNERS! Interested in helping us BUILD OUR COMMUNITY? It's EASY! Click HERE for all the details 2026:Sara Lopez, McLeran Roofing & Gutters, referred Chris McGovern, McGovern Skylight SpecialistLindsay Moon, ProMortgae, who referred Avila's Construction, Inc. (Special thanks to Lindsay for pledging her bonus to our Workforce Development and Scholarship Fund!)Eric Nelson, HR Consulting by Nelson & Associates, who referred Ellen Manerud
Shining a Spotlight on our 2026-27 Marin Home Resource Guide Ad Partners!
A very BIG thank you to our generous 2026-27 Marin Home Resource Guide Ad Partners! You all helped make our 10th edition possible -- and our BEST to date!In alpha order:A and P Moving, Inc.Aaero Heating & SheetmetalAmesos PlumbingArtisan BuildersCentral Valley EnvironmentalCity CarpetsClassic Mill & CabinetClough ConstructionCMAC ConstructionCounty of Marin Community Development Agency Sustainability TeamDesign Set MatchDESIGNCORPSDowning Heating, Inc.Earl Farnsworth ExpressEvenich Construction,
Sonoma Clean Power Seeking Contractors Interested in Future Public Works Projects
Sonoma Clean Power Authority (“Authority”) is creating lists of contractors interested in performing public works projects for the Authority beginning January 1, 2026 and continuing until December 31, 2026.Submittals and/or questions may be directed to Beau Anderson, Building Operations & IT Manager, at operations@sonomacleanpower.org To be included on the Sonoma Clean Power Authority’s (“Authority”) list of contractors for informal repairs, maintenance, and construction contracts, all contractors must
Permit Archive: Marin County & City Building Permits
Please find a current list of permits published and provided by the County of Marin. To search by a specific jurisdiction click here and contact the appropriate office. If what you're looking for is not listed below, please don't hesitate to call our offices directly at 415.462.1220 or email us at mba@marinbuilders.com. County of MarinView the Current Building Permits Report Here Click Here to View the 2024 Permit Archive
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Lien Protection Checklist - SUBCONTRACTOR
Click here for Subcontractor Lien Protection Checklist to protect your Lien rights provided by the Marin Builders Association and Dan McLennon of Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP.Reviewed and Updated February 2026
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Lien Protection Checklist - GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Click here for General Contractors Lien Rights Protection Checklist to protect your Lien rights provided by the Marin Builders Association and Board member Dan McLennon.Reviewed and Updated February 2026