Section 680.30  Apprenticeship Goal

a)         The goal of the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative ("10% apprenticeship goal") is that, for projects estimated to cost $500,000 or more, apprentices will perform either 10% of the total labor hours actually worked in each prevailing wage classification or 10% of the estimated labor hours in each prevailing wage classification, whichever is less.  [30 ILCS 559/20-20(a)(2)]

b)         Unless otherwise provided by an agency, the applicant, grantee or contractor shall provide the estimated total project cost.  To establish the estimated total project cost, the applicant, grantee or contractor may provide the following information:

1)         Good faith estimates from contractors with supporting documentation, including, but not limited to, contracts, estimates and bids;

2)         The funding sources for the project; and

3)         Any and all additional information and documents requested by the agency providing the funding through a contract or Grant Agreement.

c)         For projects that are estimated to receive $500,000 or more of appropriated capital funds:

1)         If the State's contribution to the project amount is 50% or more of the estimated total project cost for the public works project, the 10% apprenticeship goal applies to all prevailing wage eligible work performed on the project.

2)         If the State's contribution to the project is less than 50% of the estimated total project cost for the public works project, the 10% apprenticeship goal applies only to prevailing wage eligible work being funded by appropriated capital funds.

d)         For projects that are estimated to receive less than $500,000 of appropriated capital funds, but the estimated total project cost is $500,000 or more:

1)         If the estimated total project cost is $500,000 or more and the State contribution of appropriated capital funds represents 50% or more of the total cost, the 10% apprenticeship goal applies to all prevailing wage eligible work on the project.

2)         If the estimated total project cost is less than 50% funded by the State contribution of appropriated capital funds, the 10% apprenticeship goal does not apply.

e)         If the estimated total project cost is less than $500,000, the 10% apprenticeship goal does not apply.