State University of New York at New Paltz
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners

SUNY Standard contract clauses prohibit the purchase of tropical hardwoods. Typically, wood sourced in SUNY New Paltz construction contracts is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. For more information, visit http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=428 SUNY New Paltz follows the SUNY System's anti-sweatshop policy and a corresponding anti-sweatshop procedure. This policy and procedure are enforced on an ongoing basis, especially with apparel and sports equipment purchases originating from Athletics and Recreation. The SUNY Anti-Sweatshop Policy (policy #7559) found at and the anti-sweatshop procedure (procedure #7560), governs purchases of apparel, textiles, and sports equipment. In accordance with the procedure, anytime the College or its contractors purchase apparel or sports equipment, vendor is required to complete a Certification of Compliance with Fair Labor Conditions form, certifying that the manufacturing of the items is "done in compliance with all applicable labor and occupational safety laws including but not limited to child labor laws, wage and hour laws and workplace safety laws." http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=670 http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=672 New York State Labor Law 220 requires that: * "No laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of a contractor or subcontractor engaged in the performance of any public work project shall be permitted to work more than eight hours in any day or more than five days in any week, except in cases of extraordinary emergency." * Traditional construction trades and building services workers receive no less than the prevailing wage and benefits for a particular trade. Prevailing wage rates and schedule are adjusted annually and are based on the location where the work is performed. * Contractors and subcontractors must keep original payroll records and submit payroll records to SUNY New Paltz as evidence of fair pay. * All contractors must demonstrate evidence that contractors working onsite at SUNY New Paltz are covered by workers compensation and disability benefits. For more information, visit: http://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/publicwork/PWGeneralProvisions.shtm http://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/Employers/ProveItToMoveIt.pdf

The Purchasing Department strictly enforces the aforementioned policies and guidelines. One contractor failed to provide certified payroll to prove that the company was paying its employees prevailing wages. This contractor lost its contract with the college.