Law Summary
Purpose and Importance of SAVWA
- SAVWA serves as evidence of the contractor's claimed revenue.
- It supports the verification of the experience of the Sustaining Technical Employees employed by the contractor.
- It is a critical factor in assessing both the financial and technical qualifications of the contractor.
Accountability and Completeness Obligations
- Contractors are mandated to fully complete the SAVWA form to provide essential data for the Board's evaluation process.
- Applications that indicate income from construction activities but lack a fully accomplished SAVWA will be regarded as incomplete.
Filing and Processing of Renewal Applications
- Renewal applications without an accomplished SAVWA shall not be accepted for filing, effectively delaying or denying renewal.
Effective Date and Implementation
- The mandatory submission of the fully accomplished SAVWA is to be enforced starting the Calendar Fiscal Year (CFY) 2015-2016.
Legal Authority and Invalidity of Incomplete Applications
- The Board may disapprove renewal applications that fail to comply with this requirement based on the lack of crucial information necessary for determining the merit of the application.
- This ensures that only duly qualified contractors maintain their licenses, thereby upholding the standards of the construction industry.
Administrative Endorsements
- The resolution was officially adopted by the PCAB Board on 13 May 2014.
- It was signed by the Chairman, a Board Member, the Director-in-Charge, and the Board Secretary, reflecting full administrative endorsement and directive for strict compliance.