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BLAIR/BEDFORD
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
QUALIFICATIONS
FOR MEMBERSHIP
Builder-Members
Any
person or any company that builds, remodels
or renovates residential or commercial
structures; land developers; contractors
and subcontractors who are directly involved
in the building, remodeling or renovation
of residential or commercial structures,
including building systems. This includes
contractors such as: plumbing, electrical,
HVAC, framing, excavating, roofing, siding,
carpentry, masonry, decks, drywall, floor
covering and tile installers, insulation,
kitchen and bath remodelers, painting/wallpapering.
Have
been in business and owned by the current
owner for a minimum of 2 years
Builds/remodels/contracts
in Bedford or
Blair County
Satisfactory
credit report
and consumer
references.
Probationary
Builder Members
The
requirements are identical to those for
Builder Membership, except that the applicant
must have been in business and owned by
the current owner for a minimum of 1 year
(instead of a minimum of 2 years).
There
are several restrictions that apply to
probationary builder members until they
qualify for builder membership. They are:
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They shall not advertise
or promote that they
are a member of the Association
nor shall they use the
Association logo
- They
shall not be listed
in official membership
directories or website
listings.
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They
shall not be eligible
to seek elective
office.
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They
shall not be entitled
to vote on any business
at a general meeting.
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They
shall not serve as
Chairperson of a
standing or ad-hoc
committee.
Associate
Members
Any
company that provides services or products
to builder-member companies.
Have
been in business and owned by the current
owner for a minimum of 1 year.
Conducts
business in Bedford or Blair County.
Satisfactory
credit report.
If
you are in doubt of whether your business
qualifies as a builder member applicant or associate
member applicant, please contact the
BBBA office for guidance.
APPLICATION
PROCESS FOR MEMBERSHIP
1.
Complete the current Application for Membership.
Please be sure that all information
is provided. Please use the application found on this webpage.
2.
Complete the Authorization to conduct a
credit report and research credit and consumer
references. This will be found on the back
of the membership application.
3.
Make one check in the amount of $465 payable to the Blair/Bedford Builders Association and enclose it with the application.
4.
Return all materials to the address shown
on the bottom of the application form.
5.
Once a completed application is received
at the Blair/Bedford Builders Association,
the name of the prospective member is published
in the association newsletter. All members
of the association have an opportunity to submit written comments to
the Membership
Chairman relevant to the application of a prospective member.
6.
A credit report is run and all credit and
consumer references are checked. Any incomplete
information is corrected.
7.
The Board of Directors of the association
will receive the application, credit report,
references, any written comments submitted
by current members and a recommendation from
the Membership Chairman, at the first meeting
of the board after the prospective applicant’s
name has been published in the newsletter.
8.
The application process takes 4-7 weeks,
depending on the date when the application
is received.
9.
All applicants are promptly notified of board
action. New member packets that contain information
for “members only” are
sent shortly after an applicant has been accepted
by
the board.
Click
here to view our Mission Statement & Code
of Ethics
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