For a list of NESCA's Legislative Victories click here

NESCA concentrates exclusively on the business issues affecting its members. From subcontract language to payment concerns; from lien law reform to reducing retainage;  NESCA fights to protect the interests of subcontractors and suppliers doing business in New York State. For a list of legislative victories, click here.

NESCA was founded over 35 years ago for three basic purposes; to provide its members with information, education and advocacy. Information is provided to members through monthly newsletters, special bulletins, and at monthly membership meetings. NESCA educates its members through an extensive array of management seminars, supervisory training programs and OSHA training provided through a educational partnership with the General Building Contractors of NYS and Eastern Contractors Association. Advocacy is provided by  NESCA through comprehensive representation of member interests before the State Legislature, public contracting agencies and the business community.

Since its inception in 1971, NESCA has grown into the largest regional subcontractors association in the nation. The association’s growing membership includes both union and open-shop companies.

AFFLIIATIONS

Empire State Subcontractors Association (ESSA) -  The Empire State Subcontractors Association represents the concerns and interests of more than 900 specialty trade subcontractors, both union and open shop, engaged in commercial, industrial and public works construction projects throughout New York State.  ESSA is comprised of four affiliated subcontractor associations located in Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and New York City.  Founded in 1974, ESSA seeks legislative solutions to the problems created by such issues as slow payment, excessive retainage, bid shopping, delay claims, risk shifting and unreasonable state government regulations.

National Subcontractors Alliance (NSA)  - The National Subcontractors Alliance was formed in 2002 by six of the nation's larges local subcontractor organizations to exchange information and ideas, and to keep open the lines of communication between its members.  NSA is currently comprised of twelve member organizations, with a total membership of over 3,000 member firms.  NSA meets twice a year and is also a member affiliate of the Associated Specialty Contractors (ASC), a national association of specialty trade contractor organizations based in Washington, D.C.  For more information about NSA, please visit their website at www.nationalsubcontractors.com

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY (TOP)

Any person, firm, partnership or corporation actively, lawfully and substantially engaged in the business of subcontracting, specialty contracting, or the supplying of materials to commercial, industrial or institutional construction projects who can demonstrate that it's membership would serve to advance the purposes of the association is eligible for membership subject to the terms and conditions of  NESCA's Bylaws.

Service companies, such as banks, accounting firms, insurance and bonding companies, and law firms are eligible for membership in NESCA provided they can demonstrate that they provide or have provided substantial construction industry related services for subcontractors, specialty contractors or suppliers which would serve to foster and advance the purposes of the association.

Click here for a NESCA Membership Application

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Lien Filing Service - One of NESCA's most important and most utilized services of membership is our lien filing service. NESCA has operated the lien filing service for more than 25 years, and annually files more than 250 liens on behalf of it's members. NESCA will file liens for members on projects located anywhere in New York State for both private or New York State public projects. New York state public projects include work performed for state agencies, cities, counties, towns, villages and school districts. Every member is entitled to the preparation of up to three liens absolutely free of charge in any given  NESCA fiscal year. The service includes preparation of the Notice of Lien, preparation of notification letters and service of the Notice of Lien on the owner and the contractor, filing the Notice of Lien in the appropriate County Clerk's office or with the proper public officials and filing an Affidavit of Service with the County Clerk's office or with the public officials. All filing fees, postage and administrative expenses are covered by NESCA.

McGraw-Hill Discounts - NESCA and McGraw-Hill Construction have entered into an industry alliance agreement. NESCA members have the opportunity to find and manage jobs faster and easier than ever before using the McGraw-Hill Construction Network, at a member-only discounted rate. The McGraw-Hill Construction Network is a simple, easy-to-use, web based business opportunities management system that contractors, subcontractors and suppliers can use to be more productive and competitive. It provides access to the nation's larges database of both private and public project leads, powered by McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge - 600,000 projects and 60,000 digitized plans and specifications. NESCA members can select from seven geographic packages that meet their marketing needs. With just a few clicks, the user can discover potential jobs that they may have never known about. Plans can be viewed online, downloaded and printed or hard copy plans can be delivered overnight to the user's door.

Workers' Compensation Safety Group - NESCA members may take advantage of the safety group concept to reduce premiums and to have access to professional loss control services and claims management services. Administered by Aon Risk Services, Inc, safety and claims management services combined with up-front discounts and year-end dividends can offer significant savings to NESCA members. Specific advantages of the safety group include:

* Guaranteed Cost - Safety Group members can lock in premium costs without the potential of future assessments based on individual loss experience.

* Advance Discount - Controlled advance discount on premiums.

* Year-End Dividend - Members are eligible to receive potential year-end dividends based on their pro rata participation and group performance.

* Proven Loss Control Program - Aon brings the proven knowledge and experience gained from thousands of projects and situations.

* Claims Management Services - Aon's claims cost-containment program assists participating members at every level - from claim preparation and accident reporting to prompt claim settlement.

* On-Site Toolbox Safety Visits - Aon's technology-packed fleet of safety vans, equipped with a full library of safety videos, will visit jobsites to help identify safety problems and offer toolbox talks and on-the-job safety training.

Construction Information Exchange - NESCA maintains and regularly updates a data base containing the names of hundreds of contractors for whom members have performed work. Members may contact the  NESCA office for referrals to other members for first-hand information about the business and payment practices of these contractors.

Annual Trade Show - NESCA holds an annual Trade Show at which members have the opportunity to display their products and services before the commercial construction industry. This show typically attracts over 400 general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers and other building professionals.

Employee Assistance Program - NESCA has contracted with Human Resource Associates to provide members access to an inexpensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The NESCA EAP is designed to meet the EAP requirements found in the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and the NYS Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Law. Member companies may take advantage of our full-service EAP for the low annual fee of $25 per covered employee. Primary features of the NESCA EAP include:

* Confidential counseling and referral service in areas involving drug and alcohol abuse, financial, legal and medical problems which may be affecting employees on the job.

* Human Resource Associates provides a 24-hour crisis hotline with a staff member available by phone around the clock.

* Participating members receive a boilerplate written EAP company policy and program designed to satisfy all federal and state requirements.

* Participating members receive a boilerplate written company drug testing policy and recommended testing service for employee drug testing can be obtained by contacting NESCA.

* Periodic supervisory training programs for participating members are held to instruct management personnel how to measure work performance and detect substance abuse by employees.

Educational Seminars - Through the  NESCA/GBC/ECA Educational Partnership, members have access to monthly seminars, supervisory training programs and other educational programs on a wide varitey of business and construction-related topics.

Paychex National Account Program - Eliminate the time-consuming chore of payroll with expert, confidential services from Paychex. Northeastern Subcontractors Association members receive comprehensive, accurate, and affordable payroll solutions. Services include payroll processing, payroll tax, and employee pay options.

 Best of all…Northeastern Subcontractors Association members save 15% off Paychex Payroll Processing Services.

Call today for more information  800-729-2439, mention code 5718.

Membership Directory - Each year, NESCA publishes a membership directory which provides key information on every member including a handy classified listing of the products and services provided by members. The membership directory is distributed to general contractors, specialty subcontractors, architects, engineers, building owners and public contracting agencies for their use.

Albany Safety Training Center - Located at 116 Railroad Avenue, the Safety Training Center is available for use by NESCA members for your hands-on safety training needs.

Monthly Membership Meetings - NESCA holds monthly membership dinner meetings on the 2nd of each month (October - May) at the Century House in Latham, NY.

Individual Assistance - NESCA's full-time professional staff is on hand to assist members in a wide variety of business and construction-related matters including payment assistance, contract assistance, assistance with OSHA regulations, affirmative action, prevailing wage matters, and a vast number of state and federal laws and regulations which impact on subcontractors and suppliers.

Group Health Insurance Program - The NESCA Health Insurance Program offers members extremely competitive rates and the option of selecting any two of three plan choices: (1) EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization); (2) PPO (Preferred Provider Organization; or (3) High Deductible HSA qualified plan.

             Rates are good for one year from a member’s effective date, and two tier, three tier and four tier rates are available.  All plan choices include Dependents to 19, Students to 25, Timothy’s Law including parity, Domestic Partner Rider, Chemical abuse 30 days inpatient and 7 days detox, and 365 days Skilled Nursing Facility. 

Concentra Discounts -  NESCA has entered into an agreement with Concentra Occupational Health Center of NY to provide a member-only discount for drug testing, DOT physicals and pre-employment physicals.

 

MEMBER TESTIMONIALS

         We are deeply grateful to NESCA for your intervention and phone call to OGS regarding the problem we had getting paid for two change orders and retainage on one of their projects.  After your call, the “glacier” started to visibly move.  Previous to your phone call on our behalf, I had contacted my State Assemblyman about this problem and never received as much as a letter or phone call or any acknowledgement of my cry for help.  Just goes to show “who has the juice.”  We are very close to finally closing the project out which will free up bonding.  Thanks again for your efforts on our behalf. 

                                                -  J.D. Gilbert, Vice President, Western Building Restoration Co., Inc.

            As an accountant with many construction-related clients, the information I receive year after year form NESCA has given me a much better sense of what these clients go through every day in managing their businesses, and I’ve been able to pass much of what I learn along to them.  In doing so I’ve been better able to serve their accounting needs.

                                                - Robert Kind, Shareholder, Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPA’s, P.C.

            On several projects we were involved in, NESCA helped us get over $270,000 in payments being held by the State quickly released.  In a situation that had dragged on for months, NESCA’s involvement produced results in a matter of days.

                                                - Roger Jones, Treasurer,  Campito Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

            Congratulations on the passage of NESCA’s 36^th legislative victory.  This new law bans contract provisions that require subcontractors to exhaust their lien remedies before proceeding directly against the general contractor or the contractor’s payment bond.  Just in case we needed any more proof - NESCA serves its members better than any other oganization of its kind!

                                                - Jeffrey Senft, President,  S&O Construction Services, Inc.