Benefits of Membership
What we offer you...
With over 400 contractors, subcontractors and supplier members — more joining every week, SLOCBE is THE voice for the construction industry in San Luis Obispo County. We are an essential partner for your business.
Weekly Bulletin
The Exchange Bulletin has an online bulletin (accessible in the Online Planroom), mailed or e-mailed to you
each week. It contains a complete list of projects available in the plan room for you to bid on, Bid Results, Building Permits, Mechanics' Liens and Release of Mechanics' Lien, and Notice of Completion as recorded
in San Luis Obispo County Recorders
Office, as well as other pertinent
construction news and legislation.
Members can buy advertising for their company to include in the bulletin.
Plan Rooms
• Online Plan Room Access 24-7
• 2 Plan Rooms
We have two offices in San Luis Obispo
County - San Luis and Atascadero.
Political Involvement
• SLO City and County Legislative Advocate
Member of California Builders Alliance
Member of Golden State Builders Exchange
• 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.
Printing
• Engineer size copiers
Both San Luis and Atascadero offices can print or copy your plan
pages.
The Atascadero office has a Canon Large Format printer and can print your plans in color.
The San Luis Office has a Kip Large Format Printer and can print black and white.
Continuing Education
• Educational Programs
We regularly schedules seminars on current construction industry topics vital to you.
-Contracts 101
-Prevailing Wage
-Sexual Harassment
-Plan Reading
-Mechanics Liens
-CPR Certification
-Estimating & Bidding
We Support SkillsUSA - Chapter 211
Networking
• Membership Mixers as a participating member. We are
YOUR personal and professional
"CLUB". You can make valuable personal
and business contacts with like-minded
individuals of the construction industry.
Networking Events
-Annual Crab Feed
-Annual Golf Tournament
-Classes
-And other events during the year
Membership Directory
• Membership Directory
All current members are listed and can be searched on our website. Each member receives a printed copy.
Construction Forms
• Construction Forms
We have free construction forms for our members.
Scholarships
SLOCBE has a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors and current or
re-entry college students.
To be eligible, the student must be the child or grandchild of a member of the
Builders Exchange, an employee of a member, or a child of a member’s employee.
The applicant must be a full
time student and should be studying construction, engineering, architecture or a
similar aspect of construction. Students attending a trade or technical school are also
eligible.
Application will be accepted in Spring 2023.
Membership Annual Fees and Planroom Access Option
REGULAR
Contractors in SLO County. Must be a licensed contractor
residing in San Luis Obispo County holding a valid State of California Contractors
License in good standing with the CSLB.
Annual dues: $450, plus an additional $100 application fee. There is an optional $175 annual charge to access the On-Line Plan Room.
AFFILIATE
Contractors outside of San Luis Obispo County. Must be a licensed contractor
holding a valid State of California Contractors License in good standing with the
CSLB.
Annual dues: $500, plus an additional $100 application fee. There is an optional $175 annual charge to access the On-Line Plan Room.
ASSOCIATE
Suppliers/ Vendors. Persons or entities engaged in supplying a product or
service(s) to the construction industry, but not regulated by the Contractors State
License Board. (Suppliers, Consultants, etc.)
Annual Dues: $450 plus an additional $100 initial application fee. There is an optional $175 annual charge to access the On-Line Plan Room.
PROFESSIONAL
Limited to a licensed individual, partnership or corporation engaged exclusively in architecture, engineering or building design. Professional members may not be a licensed contractor.
Annual dues: $350 plus a $100 application fee. Bulletin is sent by e-mail only. There is an optional $175 annual charge to access the On-Line Plan Room.
NON-PROFIT
Example - Chamber of Commerce
Annual Dues: $295.00 plus an additional $100 application fee.