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With over 700 contractors, subcontractors and supplier members — and more added each day — the San Luis Obispo County Builders Exchange is THE voice for the construction industry in San Luis Obispo County.

Membership Incentive Through June 2012 ....  Initation Fee Waived....... Weekly Bulletin The Exchange Bulletin is updated daily online,  mailed or e-mailed to you each week. It contains a complete list of plans available in the plan rooms, Plan Holders Lists, Bidders Lists, Building Permits (Applied For and Issued), Notices of Completion, Mechanics' Liens and Mechanics' Lien Releases as recorded in San Luis Obispo County Recorders Office, as well as other pertinent construction news and legislation. Advertising Rates for the Weekly Bulletin - Members only Plan Rooms The Exchange maintains two offices in San Luis Obispo County where plans and specifications are on file. Plans  may be checked out overnight or viewed and downloaded from On-Line Plan Room. Workmans Compensation Group Plans Save 6% Construction Forms File of Other Exchange Bulletins Bulletins from most other Exchanges or Associations in California showing the work being bid on in those areas are on file in the San Luis Obispo office. Educational Programs Our Exchange regularly schedules seminars on current construction industry topics vital to you. SLO City and County Legislative Advocate Membership Dinner Meetings Each dinner features a guest speaker. As a participating member, the Exchange is YOUR personal and professional "CLUB". You can make valuable personal and business contacts with like-minded individuals of the construction industry. Semi Annual Membership Roster All current members are listed and can be searched for on our website by any number of criteria. The roster is distributed to city and county offices, developers, designers, engineers, financial institutions and architects throughout San Luis Obispo County and the Central Coast. Fax Machines and Engineer Copiers The San Luis Obispo and Atascadero offices have fax machines available for receiving and transmitting. For your convenience,  plans you are bidding on can be copied on our engineer copiers. Builders Exchange Political Action Committee (BEPAC) SLOCBE's political action committee helps members to become aware of the records and view points of candidates for elective office and political appointments. BEPAC funds are raised and distributed to local candidates who are sympathetic to building industry concerns. Student Scholarships An annual Builders Exchange-sponsored golf tournament raises money for scholarships that are given each year to local students in building industry related fields.

Please fill out the following form completely. Items marked with '*' are required fields. For items that do not apply, type 'NA'. Keep in mind that these fields are searchable by other users, so it is a good idea to be as thorough as possible so that others may have an easier time finding you in a search. After completing the form, send in a check for the appropriate fee, or if yopu prefer you will have the option to pay on-line or by phone. .  Applications will not be fully processed until fees have been paid.   At that time you will have access to the On-line Planroom.  Mail your check to: SLO County Builders Exchange 3563-G Sueldo St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 For questions call  (805) 543-7330 or email info@slocbe.com

Membership Incentive Through June 2012 ....  Initiation Fee Waived.......     Regular Member Description: Regular members must be a licensed contractor holding a valid State of California Contractors License. Fees: Semi Annual dues of $140 - Annually $252 (10% discount).   Affiliate Member Description: Affiliate members must be in good standing of another recognized builders exchange, who do not maintain a place of business in S.L.O. County. Fees: $180.00 per year . Associate Member Description: Associate members are persons or entities engaged in supplying a product or service(s) to the construction industry, but not regulated by the Contractors State License Board. Fees: Semi-Annual dues of $140 - Annually $252 (10% discount). Professional Member Description: Fees: $125 Annually.  Professional members may be a licensed individual, partnership, or corporation engaged in architecture, engineering or building design. A professional member cannot be a licensed contractor. Professional members may advertise, but not check out plans, online planroom access not included.  Bulletin sent in electronic format only.