Online Membership Application
WHO CAN APPLY?

Licensed Contractors • Dealers or Manufacturers of Building Materials • Those Providing Services to the Construction Industry
NEW MEMBER CONTACT INFORMATION
Company Name
(as shown with CSLB if applicable) = Required Entry
Contact Name
Title     
Company Address
Company City     
Company State
Company Zip     
Phone
Fax    
Billing Address (if different)
Billing City    
Billing State
Billing Zip    
Alt. Phone
Alt. Fax    
Website  
Contractors License Number License Classification
Business Enterprise Program (Provide copy of certification w/ application):
 
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS INFORMATION
Business Owner Type:  
  Other
Number of Employees (average)  
Area Of Work:  
Type of Business:  
Specialty Contractor Type  
Manufacturer - Product  
Industry Related Service (describe)  
   
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER and DAILY EMAIL
FBE publishes a weekly electronic newsletter that contains industry articles, projects out for bid, bid results, legal information and much more.

FBE sends an email each week advising our members that a new edition of the FBE E‐News is available to download from
our newsletter website www.fbeE-news.com.

You can go to our newsletter website to download software that will automatically download the newsletter each week.
This website also contains an archive of past issues and printable pdf versions of the newsletter.

FBE also produces a daily email to apprise members of projects bidding that day, projects received the prior day, and
new addenda received. This email also contains information about what is going on at the exchange and industry
related news and information.

Please provide email addresses for representatives within your company that would benefit from receiving our weekly
newsletter and daily emails.
 
E-mail Address E-mail Address
E-mail Address E-mail Address
E-mail Address E-mail Address
E-mail Address E-mail Address
 
ON-LINE PLANROOM INFORMATION
There is an additional $200 Activation Fee for this service
Please provide the following information for each user:    
1. First Name Last Name
   Password (10 characters max) Email Address
2. First Name Last Name
   Password (10 characters max) Email Address
3. First Name Last Name
   Password (10 characters max) Email Address
4. First Name Last Name
   Password (10 characters max) Email Address
*Each user will receive an e-mail when account is activated with their username and password assignment.
FBE is networked with 25 other builders exchanges in California & Nevada, which allows our members to subscribe to their online planrooms for an additional fee. Contact FBE for more information.
   
Plan Room Rules & Regulations
PLAN ROOM RULES & REGULATIONS
OVERNIGHT & WEEK-END PLAN CHECK-OUT SERVICE
The plan room will be open between the hours of
7:00 am and 5:00 pm each day, Monday through Friday
(holidays excluded).

All plans must first be checked out by an FBE employee before a plan will be issued.

Any plan not checked out or passed between users in the plan room will be subject to immediate recall.

Plans must remain in FBE’s building.

Any one firm may take only one (1) plan at a time.

Plans shall be subject to the following time limits: One (1) hour limit on the two (2) days immediately preceding the day of bid. Four (4) hour limit on all other days. (Time limits stated above will not preclude the usage of plans beyond time stated if no other members are waiting to use the plan).

If a member leaves the building or vacates table for extended periods, all plans must be returned.

ANY PERSON FOUND DEFACING PLANS FOR REMOVING PAGES OF
PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDING ADDENDUMS) WILL BE
CHARGED $50 (NO EXCEPTIONS).		 All plans are available for overnight and weekend check‐out on a first come, first serve basis.

Only one (1) plan per firm will be permitted if other requests occur. Plans for overnight check out will be available between 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm each day.

If prior arrangements have been made, plans may be placed in our combination plan locker for after hour pick‐up if the exchange is informed prior to the end of the day. The locker is located on the west side of the building and can only be accessed by using a combination, which will be provided to you when you inform the exchange of your desire to pick the plan up after hours. Plans can also be returned after hours using the same locker and combination.

Plans not picked up by 4:30 pm could be released to another member. Plans MUST BE RETURNED BY 8:00 AM ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. After the third time a plan is received late a late fee of $50 per every half hour will
be accessed (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Firms having plans checked out may not use the same plan during the first two (2) hours of the following day if another member has requested to view the plans.

Cancel plan reservations at earliest possible time, no later than 3:00 pm, to provide others with the opportunity to use the plan.

Overnight Plan Check‐out reservations may be made in advance; however, no plan will be reserved to any one firm for more than one weekend or for more than two (2) consecutive overnight periods if other requests exist.

The above rules and regulations have been adopted by the Board of Directors as steps to alleviate problems of distribution and usage of plans and specifications. The cooperation of the members of the Fresno Builders’ Exchange is sought to make these rules workable and to the advantage of all. Those who fail to comply will be subject to suspension of the usage of plan room. Fresno Builders Exchange members are asked to comply with these rules. Those that fail to comply may have their plan room privileges suspended.
Terms and Conditions
  1. Membership in the Fresno Builders Exchange (referred to hereinafter as the “Exchange”) is on an annual basis. After the first year of Membership a prorated adjustment will be made to coordinate with the annual billing cycle of the Exchange, from July 1 through June 30.
  2. The Exchange offers two levels of Membership: (1) Regular Membership and (2) Associate Membership.
  3. Annual Membership dues may be paid fully, in advance, or for Regular Members on a quarterly basis subject to an additional service fee.
  4. If I choose the quarterly payment option, I understand and agree to be billed 25% of the Annual Membership fees at the start of each quarter, along with an additional service charge of $10, per quarter. Each quarterly payment, including the service charge, is due in advance of the start of the quarter. I understand and agree that even though I elect to make quarterly payments, I am obligated to pay dues and fees for the entire year.
  5. If I choose the quarterly payment option, I understand and agree that my credit card will be automatically charged by the Exchange for each quarter that dues are owed.
  6. I understand that all new Members of the Exchange must also pay an additional $150 initial member fee for the first year of Membership. This fee may also be paid either in advance, or in quarterly installments as described above.
  7. I understand that all Members of the Exchange who would like access to the Online Plan Room must also pay an additional $200 initial set‐up fee. This fee may also be paid either in advance, or in quarterly installments as described above.
  8. I understand that Associate Members are required to pay an additional fee of $400 per year to have access to the plan room.
  9. I understand and agree that all paid Membership dues and fees paid are nonrefundable.
  10. I understand that membership shall remain in effect until I resign in writing.
  11. I understand that my membership will be cancelled if delinquent charges are not paid for a period of 90 days and that outstanding balances will be turned over to a collection agency.
MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS
Regular Member
All Contractors (currently licensed by Contractors State License Board), Dealers or manufacturers of building products,
Land Surveyors, and Testing Laboratories)
 
Associate Member
Businesses or professional firms providing products or services to the Construction Industry (including but not limited to
banks, attorneys, CPAs, real estate agents, insurance brokers, inspectors, labor unions, engineers, architects, etc.)
 
PAYMENT INFORMATION
REGULAR MEMBER
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Annual Dues Based on your company's annual sales
Volume + one‐time $150 Processing Fee

$1—$3,000,000 Annual Dues $850
$3,000,001—$7,000,000 Annual Dues $1,050
$7,000,001—$10,000,000 Annual Dues $1,250
$10,000,001—$15,000,000 Annual Dues $1,450
$15,000,001+ Annual Dues $1,650

Optional
Online Plan Room—Activation Fee $200

Payment Options




      See Terms & Conditions for Explanation
 Annual Dues $450 + one‐time $150 Processing Fee

Optional
Plan Room Access Fee $400/year
Online Plan Room—Activation Fee $200

Payment Options
Must be Paid in Full


Application for membership to the Fresno Builders
Exchange is hereby made by the undersigned and if
this application is duly approved, the applicant agrees
to conform with the Constitution and By-Laws as they
are now in effect and may hereafter be amended and
applicant has read and understand the terms &
conditions on page 3.
 
If paying by Credit Card, FBE will contact you for this information.
 
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