Legislative Representation | Workforce Development | Insurance Programs
Member Discounts | Communications | Legal Assistance
Safety/Education Training | Meetings & Events | Bid Delivery

What can AGC do for you?

Legislative Representation

AGC speaks with a powerful voice for the construction industry in the United States, and the AGC of Kansas, Inc. is the voice of general contractors in Kansas.

The Chapter provides a wide range of services to its members. Through the Chapter, members are advised and informed of developments in labor relations.

At all levels, the responsibility for legislative developments affecting the construction industry is assumed by AGC and its local affiliates. Member and staff activities are geared to protect the individual contractor, the industry, and the general public from harmful legislation; to sponsor new legislation beneficial to the industry and the public; and to keep members constantly advised of legislation developments.

Workforce Development

In its educational efforts, the Associated General Contractors of Kansas, Inc. attempts to attract young people into the industry and to foster the development of construction education programs at all educational levels. Working with educators and with contractors, the Chapter works in support of apprenticeships programs, high school and votech programs and formal college curricula.

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Insurance Program

Specialized insurance programs to meet the needs of a particular industry have changed with the character of insurance underwriting. Due to the high cost of workers' compensation, a number of construction industry groups in several states are turning to self-insurance as one means of holding down workers' compensation premiums. Both Missouri and Kansas are states that permit formation of self-insured groups and have issued rules and regulations concerning these funds. Their regulatory requirements assist in insuring the financial security of the funds.

In 1982 the Builders' Association together with the Kansas City Chapter of the AGC, agreed to sponsor a Group Workers' Compensation Self-Insured Program to be made available to their members to be known as the Builders' Association Self-Insurers' Fund of Missouri and the Builders' Association Self-Insurers' Fund of Kansas.

In 2008, BASIF changed its name to the Midwest Builders' Casualty Mutual Company. Membership in the Mutual is restricted to members of the Builders’ Association of Missouri, The Kansas City Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, the Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City, the Associated General Contractors of Kansas, the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis, and the Kansas Contractors Association.

This change was approved by the then members of the Funds allowing for the creation of a single mutual insurance company and for the termination of the existing Funds. Midwest Builders' Casualty has the authority to provide workers' compensation coverage in both Kansas and Missouri and began the process of seeking approvals to write business in additional states. In addition to workers' compensation, Midwest Builders' Casualty, as a mutual insurer, would have the ability to provide other lines of insurance to its policyholders, when and if decided to do so and only after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals.

Member Discounts

AGC of Kansas, Verizon Wireless launch new partnership

National Purchasing Partners and Verizon are offering an exclusive deal for contractor members of AGC chapters. These deep discounts are only being made to AGC chapters and homebuilder associations.

This arrangement was first negotiated by the AGC of Utah and was so successful it was made available to all AGC chapters. Currently over 30 chapters have signed on and most are reporting great success with the program. Benefits of the plan range from 1000s of dollars in savings for members to new membership opportunities. Secondary to this is a royalty received by the chapter which creates non-dues revenue.

Features of the discount program are as follows:
Best possible equipment pricing in country
22% discount for corporate lines
18% discount for employee's personal lines
35% accessory discount - corporate
25% accessory discount - employees
$100 credit per line on first bill for new corporate activations
25% discount on broadband cards - corporate only
$20 unlimited PDA/Blackberry feature (normally $49.99 per month)
$5 push to talk with other plan ($24.99 push to talk only)

This discount program however is only available to members that are "construction companies." In other words, suppliers such as insurance companies, equipment rental companies, etc. will not be eligible per the Verizon agreement.  Contact AGC for more information or download the informational brochure.

 

 

Goodyear Tires

Through AGC of Kansas' relationship and participation with National Purchasing Partners, we are pleased to announce a new membership discount offer only available to AGC of Kansas members. Goodyear is offering deep national tier discounts superior to traditional national association programs.

Goodyear Discount Structure

• Light truck and auto
  • 28% off Goodyear
• Commercial vehicle
• 49% off Goodyear (dealership only)
• 42% off Dunlop (dealership only)
• 22% off Kelly (truck stops only)
• Retread
• Average 62% off

To review and access these contracts go to www.mynpp.com. Log on with your username (registered email address) and password (reminder password link is available if needed). Click "view contracts" and select the desired contract. If you have any further questions, call (800) 810-3909.

 

Discounts available through AGC of America (click link for more information)

Family Business Institute | The Internet Plan Room | ENR Magazine | BP Gasoline
Ford Fleet | GM Fleet | NER- National Equipment Registry | Williams Scotsman
Fed Ex | Avis | Hertz

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Communications

With newsletters, meetings, and publications from both the national and local levels, members are kept up to date on wage scales and fringe benefits, and on information relating to Davis-Bacon, Taft-Hartley, Equal Employment, and other related regulations, laws, and executive orders.

 

Legal Assistance

AGC of Kansas provides an attorney on retainer to provide members with assistance on construction-related issues.

 

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Safety/Education Training

AGC, along with other industry organizations, conducts OSHA safety training, ADA compliance and other safety and regulatory training seminars. Chapter staff also serves as the liaison between members and federal, state, and local agencies and OSHA and the safety requirements of each, plus other services in the area of safety.

 

Meetings and Events

Whether it's the AGC of Kansas Annual Convention, the AGC Golf Outing or a clay shoot at Flint Oak Lodge, AGC of Kansas members have plenty of opportunities to socialize with others in the industry. But don't think it's all work and no play.

Whether its industry speakers at annual convention or a panel of experts at a roundtable discussion, AGC of Kansas members are up-to-date with current and future industry trends.

 

Bid Delivery

AGC of Kansas staff will deliver bids when the job is let in Topeka.

 

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