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With over 800 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.

Member Benefits: Weekly Bulletin The Exchange Bulletin is mailed or emailed to you each week. It contains a complete list of plans available in the plan rooms, Bid Lists, Building Permits applied for and issued, Notices of Completion, Mechanics' Liens and Mechanics' Lien Releases as recorded in the SLO County Recorders Office, as well as other pertinent construction news and legislation. Plan Rooms The Exchange maintains three offices in the SLO County where plans and specifications are on file. Plans may be taken out overnight Workmans Compensation Group Plans Construction Forms File of Other Exchange Bulletins Bulletins from most other Exchanges or Associations in California, showing the work being bid 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. Annual Membership Roster All current members are listed and can be searched 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 Machine and Engineer Copier The SLO and Paso Robles offices have a fax machine available for receiving and transmitting. For your convenience, copies can be made of plans you are bidding 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. The Exchange Bulletin is mailed or emailed to you each week. It contains a complete list of plans available in the plan rooms, Bid Lists, Building Permits applied for and issued, Notices of Completion, Mechanics' Liens and Mechanics' Lien Releases as recorded in the SLO County Recorders Office, as well as other pertinent construction news and legislation.

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. Applications will not be processed until fees have been paid. Mail your check to: SLO County Builders Exchange 3563-G Sueldo St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 For questions, call Leslie Halls at (805) 543-7330 or email leslie@slocbe.com

Member Type: Regular Description: Regular members must be a licensed contractor holding a valid State of California Contractors License. Fees: Quarterly $70.00 plus a one-time $50.00 initiation fee. Annually $252.00 (10% discount) plus a one-time $50.00 initiation fee. If rejoining, two quarters dues need to be paid ($140.00), initiation fee waived. Affiliate 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 plus $35.00 initiation fee. Associate 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: Quarterly $70.00 plus a one-time $50.00 initiation fee. Annually $252.00 (10% discount) plus a one-time $50.00 initiation fee. If rejoining, two quarters dues need to be paid ($140.00), initiation fee waived. Professional Description: 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. Fees: $125.00 per year, no initiation fee.