Reconstruction and Resurfacing of Portions of Certain County Roads Contract 2024A, Lakewood Township

This document is a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) and Road Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669, governing the employment terms for journeymen and apprentice sprinkler fitters who may be used on the County of Ocean’s “Reconstruction and Resurfacing of Portions of Certain County Roads” project (Contract 2024A, Lakewood Township). The CBA outlines union recognition, wage rates, travel pay, safety requirements, tool provisions, drug‑ and alcohol‑testing policies, and benefit fund contributions. It also sets procedures for hiring, lay‑offs, background checks, and grievance handling. The agreement is effective April 1 2025 and includes detailed wage tables by state, travel‑pay charts, and industry‑advancement fund rates. While the CBA does not itself solicit bids, it defines the labor conditions that any contractor bidding on the road‑work project must satisfy if they are NFSA‑authorized and bound by this agreement. • Governs employment of sprinkler‑fitter journeymen and apprentices on the County of Ocean road‑reconstruction project. • Sets hourly wage rates (state‑specific) and travel‑pay schedules effective April 1 2025. • Requires NFSA‑authorized contractors to adhere to union‑mandated safety, tool, and drug‑testing standards. • Details benefit fund contributions (welfare, pension, education, industry‑advancement). • Provides mechanisms for hiring, layoffs, background checks, and grievance/arbitration. • Includes provisions for subcontracting only to contractors with a CBA with Local 669.